Bob Ferguson's Biography
- Governor (WA), Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Post Office Box 40002
Olympia, WA 98504-0002
Full Name:
Bob Ferguson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Colleen; 2 Children: Jack, Katie
Birth Place:
Seattle, WA
Home City:
Seattle, WA
JD, New York University, School of Law, 1995
BA, Political Science, University of Washington, 1989
Governor, State of Washington, 2025-present
Attorney General, State of Washington, 2013-2025
Candidate, Governor of Washington, 2024
Candidate, Attorney General, State of Washington, 2012, 2016, 2020
Member, City Council, King County, 2003-2012
No caucus information on file.
Former Law Clerk, Chief Judge W. Fremming Nielsen, Federal District Court, Eastern Washington
Former Law Clerk, Judge Myron Bright, Eight Circuit United States Court of Appeals
Former Litigator, Preston, Gates, and Ellis
Member, Jesuit Volunteer Corps
Chair, Law, Justice, Health, and Human Services Committee, King County
Former President, Student Body, University of Washington
Awards:
Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship
Father's Name:
Murray Ferguson
Father's Occupation:
Boeing Employee
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Mountain Climber, Backpacker
Mother's Name:
Betty Ferguson
Mother's Occupation:
Public School Teacher