Ronald Dunlap | |
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| 2nd King County Executive | |
| In office January 14, 1981 – November 18, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | John Spellman |
| Succeeded by | Randy Revelle |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 12, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Polk |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Cantu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald W. Dunlap October 31, 1937 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Allison Dale (m. 1967–2002, her death) Barbara Hermsen (m. 2005) |
| Children | Marcia Dunlap (b. 1970) Lynne Marie Dunlap (b. 1972) |
| Residence(s) | Port Ludlow, Washington Carmel, California |
| Alma mater | Purdue University (BS, 1959) Purdue (MS, 1961) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | King County Executive |
Ronald W. Dunlap (born October 31, 1937)[1] served three terms as Washington State Representative from the 41st District, representing Bellevue, Mercer Island and Renton starting in 1974; he would later be appointed the second King County Executive, succeeding John Spellman, for eleven months starting in January 1981. Spellman had resigned as Executive following his election as the 18th Governor of Washington. Dunlap was defeated by Randy Revelle in the November 1981 election for King County Executive.