Doug Sutherland (American politician)

Douglass B. Sutherland (born 1937), is an American politician who served as 14th commissioner of public lands of the state of Washington from 2001 to 2009. Sutherland was first elected to this statewide position in 2000, when he defeated former Governor Mike Lowry. He was re-elected in 2004, defeating challenger Mike Cooper. In 2008, Sutherland ran for a third term, but lost to Peter J. Goldmark, a rancher from Eastern Washington. He was mayor of Tacoma from 1982 to 1989.

Doug Sutherland
14th Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
In office
January 10, 2001  January 14, 2009
GovernorGary Locke
Christine Gregoire
Preceded byJennifer Belcher
Succeeded byPeter J. Goldmark
3rd Pierce County Executive
In office
January 1, 1993  January 1, 2001
Preceded byJoe Stortini
Succeeded byJohn Ladenburg
Personal details
Born1937 (age 8687)
Montana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCentral Washington University (BA)
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