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Ruby Chow (Mar Seung-gum (Surname = Mar)) was born on 6 June, 1920 in Seattle, Washington, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Ruby Chow's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

Popular As Mar Seung-gum (Surname = Mar)
Occupation Politician · restaurateur
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 6 June 1920
Birthday 6 June
Birthplace Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of death 4 June, 2008
Died Place Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Ruby Chow Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Ruby Chow's Husband?

Her husband is Edward Shui "Ping" Chow

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Husband Edward Shui "Ping" Chow
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Children 5 Edward Chow Jr Shelton Chow Cheryl Chow Brien Chow Mark Chow

Ruby Chow Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ruby Chow worth at the age of 87 years old? Ruby Chow’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from United States. We have estimated Ruby Chow's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1916

Her second husband was Edward Shui "Ping" Chow (November 5, 1916 - June 29, 2011), who received U.S. citizenship after he was discharged from United States Army.

Chow had five children.

Chow's children are Edward Chow Jr, Shelton Chow, Cheryl Chow, Brien Chow, and Mark Chow.

1920

Ruby Chow (June 6, 1920 – June 4, 2008; ) was a Chinese American restaurateur and politician in Seattle, Washington.

On June 6, 1920 Chow was born on a fishing dock in Seattle, Washington.

Her given name was Mar Seung-gum. Chow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mar, were Chinese immigrants.

Chow was a teenager during the depths of the Great Depression, which caused her to drop out of high school and start waiting tables for two dollars a day.

1948

She and her second husband opened Ruby Chow's restaurant in 1948 at 1122 Jefferson Street (at the corner of Broadway & Jefferson) in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood.

It was the first Chinese restaurant outside of Seattle's Chinatown.

She rented the attic of the restaurant to Bruce Lee.

1962

Chow leveraged her resources as a restaurant owner and community organizer to help get Wing Luke elected to the Seattle City Council in 1962 by having all the Chinese restaurants print "It's wise to vote for Wing Luke" as their fortune cookie fortunes.

1973

Her political career started in 1973 when she decided to run for King County Council as a Democrat.

She had an encounter with Ted Bundy (later known to be a serial killer) who, as a GOP campaign worker, tried to convince Chow, unsuccessfully, to go Republican.

Chow stayed with the Democratic Party and served three terms as a King County councilwoman in Washington.

She was the first Asian American elected to King County Council.

1985

The county council named Ruby Chow Park, at the corner of S. Albro Place and 13th Avenue S. near Boeing Field, after Chow in 1985.

Chow had two sons with her first husband.

1990

Chow's daughter, Cheryl Chow, served as a member of the Seattle City Council from 1990 to 1997.

Chow's son, Mark Chow, is a judge in King County District Court in Washington.

He is the first Asian-American in the State of Washington to win election as a judge.

Chow's niece, Angie Mar, is the chef/owner of The Beatrice Inn in Manhattan's West Village.

2008

Chow died in 2008, two days before her 88th birthday, from heart failure in Seattle, Washington.

Chow was survived by her five children and her husband, Edward Shui "Ping" Chow.