12 Facts About Larry Gossett

Lawrence Edward Gossett was born on February 21,1945 and is an American politician and activist who served as a member of the nonpartisan King County Council, representing District 10 from 1994 to 2006 and District 2 from 2006 to 2020.

Larry Gossett served as chair of the council in 2007 and 2013.

Larry Gossett was born in Seattle to two sharecroppers who had emigrated from Nigton, Texas, to the Central District.

Larry Gossett graduated Franklin High School in 1963 and later graduated from the University of Washington.

Larry Gossett initially joined VISTA for the draft deferment; his time in Harlem politicized and radicalized him.

Larry Gossett played a role in the discrimination of black track athletes from Oregon State University, resulting in their early departure from a track meet.

Larry Gossett graduated from the UW in 1970, receiving the university's first-ever degree in African American studies.

Larry Gossett's continued involvement in civil disobedience led to a request to "cool it", from the head of the Office of Minority Affairs, Samuel E Kelly.

Several sources state that Larry Gossett was a member of the Black Panthers.

Larry Gossett has admitted in recent years that he was a long time member of the Seattle chapter of the Black Panther Party.

Larry Gossett ran unopposed in 1999,2003,2007,2011 and 2015.

Larry Gossett was defeated by Girmay Zahilay in the 2019 election after serving six terms.