The linebacker: Bruce Harrell

High school valedictorian, college football standout and UW-educated lawyer who built a career in his hometown, where a mayor told him at age 12 he should consider public office.
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High school valedictorian, college football standout and UW-educated lawyer who built a career in his hometown, where a mayor told him at age 12 he should consider public office.

This is the fourth in a series of illustrated bios we've prepared on each of Seattle's 2013 mayoral candidates. Each offers a quick, graphic glimpse of the contender' life, career and professional accomplishments. This week, we give you Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell. Also check out bio-graphics for Mayor Mike McGinnPeter Steinbrueck, Kate Martin, State Senator Ed Murray, City Councilmember Bruce Harrell or City Councilmember Tim Burgess (though he recently dropped out of the race) — and brace yourself for more.  To track all of Crosscut's ongoing coverage of the 2013 race, visit our Mayor Games page.

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