Title Info: Washington State Patrol, Digital Photographs of Governor Gregoire’s Administration, 2005-2012

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Record Creator: Washington State Patrol
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These photographs document a number of events from Christine Gregoire’s tenure as governor. The photographs were shot by staff photographers with the Washington State Patrol, which is responsible for the safety of the governor and her staff.

The more than 800 digital photographs in this collection include the governor’s 2012 tour of a Boeing facility, several events to honor the Washington National Guard, a reception for Washington athletes who competed in the 2012 Olympic games, and former Governor Rosellini’s 100th birthday celebration. The images are provided in their original JPEG format.

Christine Gregoire, Washington’s 22nd governor, was raised in Auburn, Washington, and earned a law degree from Gonzaga University in 1977. She served as director of the Washington State Department of Ecology from 1988 to 1992 before winning election to three terms as the state’s Attorney General. In 2004, she was elected governor of Washington, becoming only the second woman to hold the office. She would go on to win re-election in 2008.
Related Records: For more information, or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives at (360) 586-1492, or email [email protected].
Access Restriction Notes: These images are open for research.

Sources of Transfer Washington State Patrol
Notes Indexing by Charlie Byers.


Agency History: The Washington State Patrol was created as the Division of Highway Patrol under the Department of Efficiency, in 1921. It gained separate agency status in 1933 and was re-designated the Washington State Patrol. The Patrol now consists of a headquarters unit, district offices, and a number of detachments. The State Patrol has full police powers, and operates a statewide communications network, a training facility, and state weighing stations. It maintains accident records, performs intelligence activities, and is responsible for the safety of the Governor and also the security of the Legislature when in session. Prior to 1965 the Patrol also tested and issued automobile operator's licenses. This function was subsequently transferred to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The Patrol also operates a criminal identification system, a drug control program, and operates the Capitol Patrol for the Capitol Campus in Olympia. The Chief of the Washington State Patrol is a member of the State Commission on Equipment, the Washington Law Enforcement Officers Training Commission, the Reciprocity Commission, and the State Traffic Safety Council.
Preferred Citation: [Title of image], [date], [photographer if known], Washington State Patrol, Digital Photographs of Governor Gregoire’s Administration, 2005-2012, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed].

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