Norm Rice

Norman Blann Rice (born May 4, 1943) is an American Democratic politician. He was the 49th mayor of Seattle, Washington, for two terms from 1990 to 1997. Rice was the city's first African-American to be elected mayor.

Norm Rice
49th Mayor of Seattle
In office January 1, 1990 – January 1, 1998
Preceded by	Charles Royer
Succeeded by	Paul Schell
President of the Seattle City Council
In office January 3, 1984 – January 3, 1986
Preceded by	Jeanette Williams
Succeeded by	Sam Smith
Personal details
Born	Norman Blann Rice (1943-05-04) May 4, 1943 (age 82) Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Constance Williams
Education	University of Washington, Seattle (BA, MPA)

In 1996, Rice ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Washington, but lost the nomination to then-King County Executive Gary Locke.

In December 2010, he was nominated as one of 30 members for a two-year appointment in the White House Council for Community Solutions, created by Executive Order of President Barack Obama.^[1]