Ron Sims
Ron Sims | |
|---|---|
| 7th United States Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
| In office May 8, 2009 – July 31, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Roy Bernardi |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Jones |
| 6th King County Executive | |
| In office January 15, 1997 – May 8, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Locke |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Triplett (acting) |
| Member of the King County Council from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1986 – January 15, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Ruby Chow |
| Succeeded by | Dwight Pelz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Cordell Sims July 5, 1948 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cayan Topacio |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Central Washington University (BA) |
| Website | County website |
Ronald Cordell Sims (born July 5, 1948) is the former deputy secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, having served in the position from May 8, 2009 to July 2011. He is also a former King County executive and councilmember, and he is the first Black person to hold each role in Washington. Sims ran unsuccessfully for higher office twice: United States senator in 1994 and governor of Washington in 2004.