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(Politician) Gary Locke is an American politician, attorney, and former diplomat known for his groundbreaking roles. He served as the 21st governor of Washington, becoming the first Chinese-American and Asian American governor in the continental U.S. Locke later held key positions in the Obama administration, including Secretary of Commerce and Ambassador to China, the first Chinese American to do so. A moderate Democrat, Locke also served as King County executive and as interim president of Bellevue College.
