Booth Gardner | |
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| 19th Governor of Washington | |
| In office January 16, 1985 – January 13, 1993 | |
| Lieutenant | John Cherberg Joel Pritchard |
| Preceded by | John Spellman |
| Succeeded by | Mike Lowry |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 31, 1990 – August 20, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Branstad |
| Succeeded by | John Ashcroft |
| 1st Pierce County Executive | |
| In office May 1, 1981 – January 1, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Joe Stortini |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – December 13, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Faulk |
| Succeeded by | Clifford W. Beck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Booth Gardner August 21, 1936 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2013 (aged 76) Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Jean Forstrom
(m. 1960; div. 2001)Cynthia Perkins
(m. 2001; div. 2008) |
| Education | University of Washington, Seattle (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
William Booth Gardner (August 21, 1936 – March 15, 2013) was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Washington from 1985 to 1993. He also served as the ambassador of the GATT. A member of the Democratic Party, Gardner previously served as a state senator, representing the 26th district from 1971 to 1973, and was the Pierce County Executive prior to his tenure as governor. His service was notable for advancing standards-based education and environmental protection.