Ruby Chow
Ruby Chow | |
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| Chair of the King County Council | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – January 1, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Bernice Stern |
| Succeeded by | Lois North |
| Member of the King County Council from the 5th district | |
| In office January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | John T. O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Ron Sims |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mar Seung-gum June 6, 1920 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | June 4, 2008 (aged 87) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Spouse | Edward Shui "Ping" Chow |
| Children | 5 Edward Chow Jr Shelton Chow Cheryl Chow Brien Chow Mark Chow |
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Ruby Chow (June 6, 1920 – June 4, 2008; Chinese: 周馬雙金; Jyutping: zau1 maa5 soeng1 gam1; pinyin: Zhōu Mǎ Shuāngjīn) was a Chinese American restaurateur and politician in Seattle, Washington. In 1974, she became the first Asian American elected to the King County Council and served until her retirement in 1986.