Pete von Reichbauer

Peter G. von Reichbauer was born in Seattle, Washington on December 30, 1944, and grew up in Lakewood, Washington. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in History. After college, he joined the US Army through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and retired at the rank of Major after serving on active duty, in the U.S. Army Reserve, and the Washington Army National Guard. He was first elected to the Washington State Senate in 1973, representing the 30th Legislative District, and served there until 1994. He has been a member of the King County Council representing District 7 since 1994. He has held several leadership positions on the council, including Chair of the King County Council. He has also been involved in various community organizations, including serving as a founding board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Federal Way and St. Francis Hospital.