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Biography of Attorney General Rob McKenna

PERSONAL BIOGRAPHY

  • Born Oct. 1, 1962, Ft. Sam Houston, TX
  • Married to wife Marilyn for 23 years; four children, ages 8, 12, 17 and 20
  • St. Louise Catholic Parish (1977-present)
  • Eagle Scout

PROFESSIONAL

  • King County Councilman (elected in 1995, unopposed for re-election in 1999 & 2003)
  • Perkins Coie, Attorney at Law; Business and regulatory law (1988-1996)

LEGAL

  • Member, Wash. State Bar Association 
  • Admitted to practice before Supreme Court of Washington and U.S. Supreme Court
  • Admitted to practice before U.S. District Court for Western District of Wash. And 9th Circuit Court of Appeals 
  • Univ. of Chicago Law School, 1988 (J.D.; Law Review; Legal Forum, Comment Edition)

HONORS

  • The Family Online Safety Institute's Outstanding Achievement Award, 2009
  • Washington State PTSA “Friend of Children” Award, 2008
  • IKeepSafe Internet Safety Award, 2008
  • Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship, 2006-2008
  • 25 Most Influential People, Seattle Magazine, 2006
  • “Amazing Attorneys,” Washington CEO, 2006
  • Outstanding Leader, Eastside Domestic Violence Program, 2006
  •  Advance Bellevue 10th Anniversary Legacy Award, 2003
  •  “25 Smartest People in Washington,” Washington Law & Politics, April/May 2003
  • Rated “Outstanding” by Municipal League of King County, 1995 & 1999
  • Distinguished Eagle Award, Boy Scouts of America, 2005

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

  • Bellevue Community College Foundation, Board Member (2000-present)
  • Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Fundraising Lunch Chair (1999-present)
  • Chief Seattle Council, Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board (2003- present)
  • Bellevue Rotary (1993-present)
  •  Bellevue Schools Foundation, Past President & Board Member (1993-2002)
  •  Citizens for Renton Schools, Steering Committee (2002-03)
  •  Evergreen Forest Trust, Co-Founder & Board Member (2000-present)
  •  Land Conservancy of Seattle & King County, Board Member (1995-1998)
  •  King County Open Space Citizens Oversight Committee (1990-1994)
  •  City of Hope Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer, Co-Chair (1998 & 1999)
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