Ruby Chow (June 6, 1920 - June 4, 2008; simplified Chinese: ????; traditional Chinese: ????; pinyin: Zh?u M? Shu?ngj?n; Jyutping: Chow1 Ma5 Seung1 Gam1) was a Chinese American restaurateur and politician in Seattle, Washington.
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Early life
On June 6, 1920 Chow was born as Mar Seung Gum in Seattle, Washington. Chow's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mar, were Chinese immigrants who had come to the United States to work on the railroad lines.
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Career
She and her second husband opened Ruby Chow's restaurant in 1948 at 1122 Jefferson Street (at the corner of Broadway & Jefferson) in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood. It was the first Chinese restaurant outside of Seattle's Chinatown. Chow's restaurant staff subsequently included Bruce Lee, the kungfu master.
As a politician, Chow served three terms as a King County councilwoman in Washington. She was the first Asian American elected to King County Council.
The county council named Ruby Chow Park, at the corner of S. Albro Place and 13th Avenue S. (47°32?47?N 122°18?54?W), after Chow in 1985.
Personal
Chow's first marriage produced two sons. Chow's second husband was Edward Shui "Ping" Chow (November 5, 1916 - June 29, 2011), who received U.S. Citizenship after he was discharged from United States Army. Chow had five children. Chow's children are Edward Chow Jr, Shelton Chow, Cheryl Chow, Brien Chow, and Mark Chow.
Chow's daughter, Cheryl Chow, served as a member of the Seattle City Council from 1990 to 1997. Chow's son, Mark Chow, is a judge in King County District Court in Washington. He is the first Asian-American in the State of Washington to win election as a judge.
Death
Chow died in 2008, two days before her 88th birthday, from heart failure in Seattle, Washington. Chow was survived by her five children and her husband, Edward Shui "Ping" Chow.
On June 29, 2011, Chow's husband Edward Shui "Ping" Chow died. On March 29, 2013, Chow's daughter Cheryl Chow died. On July 22, 2016, Chow's son Edward Chow, Jr died.
References
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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