Dow Constantine

Dow Constantine
8th Executive of King County
Incumbent
Assumed office November 24, 2009
Preceded by	Kurt Triplett (acting)
Chair of the King County Council
In office January 12, 2009 – November 24, 2009
Preceded by	Julia Patterson
Succeeded by	Bob Ferguson
Member of the King County Council from the 8th district
In office January 7, 2002 – November 24, 2009
Preceded by	Greg Nickels
Succeeded by	Jan Drago
Member of the Washington Senate from the 34th district
In office November 26, 2000 – January 7, 2002
Preceded by	Michael J. Heavey
Succeeded by	Erik Poulsen
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 34th district
In office January 13, 1997 – November 26, 2000
Preceded by	Georgette Valle
Succeeded by	Joe McDermott
Personal details
Born	James Dow Constantine (1961-11-15) November 15, 1961 (age 62) Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Shirley Carlson
Children	1
Education	University of Washington (BA, JD, MUP)
Website	Campaign website

James Dow Constantine (born November 15, 1961) is an American politician, lawyer, and urban planner in the state of Washington who is serving his third term as King County Executive, an office he has held since November 2009. He was in the state legislature and on the King County Council, chairing the latter before his election as executive. Constantine is a self-identified Democrat, though the executive's office is officially nonpartisan.