Ralph Munro

Ralph Davies Munro (born June 25, 1943)[1] is a retired American 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.[2] 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.[3]

Ralph Munro
13th Secretary of State of Washington
In office
January 14, 1981 – January 10, 2001
GovernorDixy Lee Ray
John Spellman
Booth Gardner
Mike Lowry
Gary Locke
Preceded byBruce Chapman
Succeeded bySam Reed
Personal details
Born
Ralph Davies Munro

(1943-06-25) June 25, 1943
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceThurston County, Washington
Alma materWestern Washington University (BA)

Munro was a member of the bipartisan Commission on Federal Election Reform, and strongly advocated for expanding vote-by-mail.[4]

References
  1. "Happy 75th birthday, Ralph Munro". Washington Secretary of State. June 25, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. Thomas, Ralph (29 December 2000). "Business | Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone | Seattle Times Newspaper". Community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  3. "Washington's Secretaries of State - Past and Present". Sos.wa.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  4. Member listing, Commission on Federal Election Reform

· 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"

Ralph is currently married to Nancy Bunn, now Nancy Munro. He has thirteen grand kids who he loves dearly.


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