Wesley C. Uhlman

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Wes Uhlman was elected mayor of Seattle in 1969 and reelected in 1973. At 34, he was Seattle's youngest mayor. Among his accomplishments are the preservation of the historic Pioneer Square district and expansion of services for senior citizens. Uhlman ran for Governor of Washington in 1976 but was defeated in the Democratic primary by Dixy Lee Ray.