Ron Sims | |
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| 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. |
| Political 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[1] to July 2011.[2] He is also a former King County executive. Sims ran unsuccessfully for higher office twice: United States Senator in 1994 and for Governor of Washington in 2004.
- ^ "(HUD No. 09-055) "Ron Sims Sworn In As HUD's Deputy Secretary"" (Press release). United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
Ron Sims was sworn in today as the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (June 14, 2011). "Sims leaving HUD, says he's not running for governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 27, 2012.