HEALTH · WA · 2013-2021
John Wiesman
State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary · Democrat · Washington
NOTABLE
On the record
Led 1st U.S. COVID-19 response (Snohomish County 1st U.S. case); now Biden HHS senior advisor
Background
John Wiesman served as State Health Officer / Commissioner / Secretary of Washington from 2013–2021 (8 years). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Mary Selecky; succeeded by Umair Shah. Note: Led 1st U.S. COVID-19 response (Snohomish County 1st U.S. case); now Biden HHS senior advisor. Same-year political environment (2013): Governor Jay Inslee; Attorney General Bob Ferguson; Secretary of State Kim Wyman.
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Others who held this office in Washington
- Umair Shah (2021-present)
- Mary Selecky (1999-2013)