Larry Phillips (Washington politician)
Lawrence R. Phillips (born March 15, 1951) is an American politician who served as a member of the King County Council in Washington state. Phillips served on the Council from 1992 to 2016, representing the fourth district, which includes the Seattle neighborhoods of Queen Anne, Magnolia, Ballard, Fremont, Belltown, South Lake Union, and Downtown. He served as Chair of the Council from 2004 to 2006 and again in 2014. He was unopposed in his 2011 re-election. Phillips also serves on the Board of Directors of Sound Transit, a regional transit organization serving the Puget Sound area. A hallmark of Phillips's tenure has been his work to preserve forests and farmland by buying land, development rights, or conservation easements. Phillips is a self-identified Democrat, although his position on the King County Council was officially nonpartisan. On April 1, 2015, Phillips announced he would not seek reelection to the King County Council that November.
Larry Phillips | |
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| Chair of the King County Council | |
| In office January 1, 2014 – January 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Gossett |
| Succeeded by | Joe McDermott |
| In office January 1, 2004 – January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Cynthia Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Larry Gossett |
| Member of the King County Council from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – January 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lois North |
| Succeeded by | Jeanne Kohl-Welles |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district | |
| In office January 9, 1989 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Jeanne Kohl-Welles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1951 (age 73) King County, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gail Phillips |
| Residence(s) | Magnolia, Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Washington, Willamette University |
| Occupation | Politician |