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.

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