Ralph Munro

Ralph Munro
13th Secretary of State of Washington
In office 1980–2000
Preceded by	Bruce Chapman
Succeeded by	Sam Reed
Personal details
Born	1943 Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Residence	Thurston County, Washington
Alma mater	Western Washington University

Ralph Munro, is a retired Republican politician, who previously served as the 13th Secretary of State of Washington. First elected in 1980, he served five terms. Munro was born in 1943 in Seattle, Washington, and grew up on Bainbridge Island. He is a graduate of Western Washington University holding a B.A. in Education and Political Science. Munro's first job with the state was as a supply clerk working in the basement of the capitol building.^[1] Governor Daniel J. Evans appointed Munro as the state's first volunteer coordinator in 1969. He currently resides on Triple Creek Farm in Thurston County.^[2]

References

· The Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State: “History Makers Details on Ralph Munro”

· The Seattle Times, December 29, 2000: "Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone";

· Governor's news release, September 25, 2009: "Gov. Gregoire appoints Ralph Munro to WWU board of trustees";

· Puget Sound Business Journal, May 9, 2008: “Mud Bay archeological site has profound lessons for Ralph and Karen Munro”

· Puget Sound Energy, press release June 3, 2008: "PSE recognizes Karen and Ralph Munro with 2008 Pioneer Award"

External links

• Oral History with Ralph Munro
• The Seattle Times, December 29, 2000:"Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone"
• Washington's Secretaries of State - Past and Present: Ralph Munro
• Secretary of State profile
• Clan Munro biography