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Doug Sutherland | |
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| 14th Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands | |
| In office January 10, 2001 – January 14, 2009 | |
| Governor | Gary Locke Christine Gregoire |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Belcher |
| Succeeded by | Peter J. Goldmark |
| 3rd Pierce County Executive | |
| In office January 1, 1993 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Stortini |
| Succeeded by | John Ladenburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 (age 86–87) Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Central Washington University (BA) |
Douglass B. Sutherland (born 1937), is an American politician who served as 14th commissioner of public lands of the state of Washington from 2001 to 2009. Sutherland was first elected to this statewide position in 2000, when he defeated former Governor Mike Lowry. He was re-elected in 2004, defeating challenger Mike Cooper. In 2008, Sutherland ran for a third term, but lost to Peter J. Goldmark, a rancher from Eastern Washington. He was mayor of Tacoma from 1982 to 1989.