Ruby Chow
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Ruby Chow Ma Seung-gam (June 6, 1920 – June 4, 2008; simplified Chinese: 周马双金; traditional Chinese: 周馬雙金; Mandarin Pinyin: Zhōu Mǎ Shuāngjīn; Jyutping: Chow1 Ma5 Seung1 Gam1) was a Chinese American restauratuer and politician in Seattle, Washington.
She opened Ruby Chow’s Restaurant in 1948, the first Chinese restaurant outside of Seattle's Chinatown, where her staff subsequently included Bruce Lee. Chow served three terms as a King County councilwoman. She was the first Asian American elected to King County Council.
[edit] Obituaries
- Eskenazi, Stuart (2008-06-05). "Ruby Chow, first Asian American on King County Council, dead at 87". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004458523_rubychow05m.html. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- Lau, Betty (2008-06-14). "A remembrance of Ruby Chow’s extraordinary life". Northwest Asian Weekly. http://www.nwasianweekly.com/2008270025/chow20082725.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-16.[dead link]
- Wong, Brad (2008-06-11). "Hundreds pay final respects to Ruby Chow". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/local/366642_chow12.html. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
[edit] References
- Chesley, Frank (2007-01-18). "Chow, Ruby (1920-2008)". HistoryLink. http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=8063. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
| Preceded by John O'Brien (R) |
King County Council (District 5) 1974—1985 |
Succeeded by Ron Sims (D) |
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