Max Vekich
Max Vekich | |
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Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission | |
Nominee | |
Assuming office TBD | |
President | Joe Biden |
Succeeding | Michael A. Khouri |
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
In office January 10, 1983 – January 14, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Eugene V. Lux |
Succeeded by | Tim Sheldon |
Personal details | |
Born | 1954/1955 (age 67–68) Aberdeen, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Marcee Stone (m. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
Residence | West Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Education | Grays Harbor College (AA) University of Puget Sound (BA) |
Max M. Vekich (born 1954 or 1955)[1] is an American politician and labor leader who is a nominee to serve as a commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission. A member of the Democratic Party, Vekich previously served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991.
Early life and education[]
Vekich was born and raised in Aberdeen, Washington. He earned an associate degree from Grays Harbor College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from the University of Puget Sound.[2]
Career[]
Vekich has previously worked as a longshoreman and labor leader. He was also a member of the Pacific Maritime Association. He served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991 as a Democrat. In 2009, Vekich was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat on the Seattle Port Commission.[3][4][5]
Personal life[]
Vekich lives in West Seattle with his wife, Marcee Stone. He has three adult children from a previous marriage.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ "Legislative Manual 1985-1986" (PDF). Washington State Legislature.
- ^ "A Pictorial Guide to the Fifty-First Washington State Legislature" (PDF). leg.wa.gov.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "President Biden Announces 17 Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Seattle Port Commission Position 4: PubliCola Picks Max Vekich". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ Young, Bob (2009-08-13). "Incumbent casts shadow over primary in Port of Seattle Commission race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "Max Vekich & Marcee Stone wed at Alki Arts Gallery | Westside Seattle". www.westsideseattle.com. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- ^ "One of Seattle's Highest Crime Areas Has Transformed Into a Thriving, Diverse Community". Seattle Magazine. 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
- Living people
- People from Aberdeen, Washington
- University of Puget Sound alumni
- Washington (state) Democrats
- Members of the Washington House of Representatives
- Federal Maritime Commission members