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Jeanette Williams was born on 11 June, 1914 in Seattle, Washington, is an American politician and activist. Discover Jeanette Williams'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 94 years old?

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Age 94 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 11 June, 1914
Birthday 11 June
Birthplace Seattle, Washington
Date of death 24 October, 2008
Died Place Seattle, Washington
Nationality United States

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1914

Alice Jeanette Williams (June 11, 1914 – October 24, 2008), née Alice Jeanette Klemptner, was an American politician and human and women's rights activist from Seattle, Washington.

1962

In 1962, she became the first woman to head the King County Democrats as well as any major political party in a large metropolitan area in the United States.

Born in Seattle, Washington to Russian immigrants, Dr. Louis and Olga Klemptner, she attended Mercer Grade School and Queen Anne High School.

Originally named after woman suffragist Alice Paul, she went by her middle name Jeanette beginning in her youth.

At the age of 16, she attended Cornish School and later received graduate degrees in Violin at the University of Washington and American Conservatory of Music.

While in Chicago, she played with the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra and formed a string quartet composed of women who toured the country playing jazz and blues music.

She married David Williams whom she had met while travelling to Los Angeles with the group.

Williams began her political career while serving as a precinct committee officer.

In 1962, she became the first woman to chair the King County Democrats as well as any other major political party in a large metropolitan area in the country.

1969

She served on the Seattle City Council from 1969 to 1989.

In 1969, she won a seat on the Seattle City Council where she would serve for twenty years after five consecutive re-elections.

Williams introduced some of the first legislation to prohibit employment and housing discrimination against gays and lesbians in the city.

She pushed for additional laws giving the same protections to transgender people.

Councilman Tom Rasmussen noted that Williams "fought for women's rights and the rights of gay and lesbian people long before it was acceptable, when it was a very courageous and risky thing to do."

1972

In 1972, Williams formed the Seattle Women's Commission to advise the mayor, city council, and city departments on issues that impact women in Seattle.

During her tenure, she lobbied the federal government for funding for the construction of the West Seattle Bridge and led and supported many efforts related to Seattle parks.

She introduced legislation to convert Kubota Garden to a city park and promoted the preservation of the Sand Point Naval Air Station as Magnuson Park.

2003

In 2003, the Jeanette Williams Award was created as part of the 2003 Seattle Women’s Summit to recognize an individual who demonstrates significant leadership and service in advancing the cause of women in Seattle.

2009

In 2009, the West Seattle Bridge was named in Williams' honor.

2014

The award is granted on an annual basis and as of 2014 has expanded to include awards for an individual, organization, and business.