11 Facts About Paul Kraabel

Paul Benjamin Kraabel was an American politician and engineer in the state of Washington.

Paul Kraabel was elected to the Legislature as a representative in 1971, holding office for four years.

Paul Kraabel represented the 46th district from 1971 to 1975.

Paul Kraabel was appointed to Seattle City Council in 1975, filling a seat vacated by Bruce Chapman.

Paul Kraabel won a special election for the unexpired term and served on the Council until 1991, serving four terms.

Paul Kraabel returned briefly to serve an interim councilmember from August to November 1996.

Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, who served on the council with Paul Kraabel in the 1980s, described Paul Kraabel to the Seattle Times: "He was a very solid rudder in moving the city around issues of land use," Rice said.

Paul Kraabel worked on the Downtown Plan and worked to protect the International District and Pioneer Square from development that would damage these unique neighborhoods and business districts.

Paul Kraabel lived in the Eastlake floating homes community for many years and worked to preserve the viability of floating homes when he was a city council member.

Paul Kraabel served on the boards for Summer Nights at the Pier, the Seattle International Children's Festival, the International District Village Square and One Reel Productions.

Paul Kraabel died in Seattle of a subdural hematoma on August 12,2016.