Background
Bridge, Jonathan Joseph was born on March 19, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Herbert Marvin and Shirley Geraldine (Selesnick) Bridge.
Bridge, Jonathan Joseph was born on March 19, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Herbert Marvin and Shirley Geraldine (Selesnick) Bridge.
Bachelor with honors, University Washington, 1972. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1976.
Legal service officer United States Navy, Oak Harbor, Washington, 1976-1979, staff judge advisory Bremerton, 1979-1981. Executive vice president Ben Bridge Jeweler, Inc., Seattle, 1981-1990, general counsel, co-chief executive officer, since 1990. Board directors Ben Bridge Corporation, Seattle, Jewelers American, New York City, Jewelers Vigilance Committee, New York, Wisconsin, Association Washington Business, Seattle, Association Washington Business, Washington Courts History Society.
Vice president Evergreen Children Associate 2008.
Board directors King County Mental Health Board, Seattle, 1984, Washington Retail Association, 1985-1994, Evergreen Children's Association, 1998^, Seattle Police Foundation, 2001-2004. Vice chairman Seattle Urban League, 1986-1988, chairman, 1988-1989. President American Jewish Committee, Seattle, 1986-1988.
Counsel Pacific Northwest Jewelers Association, 1988-2000, treasurer, 1990, president, 1995-1997. Board directors Alliance for Education, since 1990, chair, since 2007. Member board Center for Career Alternatives, since 1981.
Precinct committeeman, 1990-1996. Board directors University Washington Law School Foundation, since 1994, president, 2003-2005. Vice president Center for Children and Youth Justice, 2006-2007, secretary, 2006-2007.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1972-1981, Vietnam, to captain Reserve, 1981-2003. Member American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association (vice chair legal services to the armed forces section since 2006), Seattle/King County Bar Association, Judge Advocates Association, Greater Seattle Chamber of C., University Washington Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1993), University Washington Law School Alumni Association (president 1989-1991), Washington Athletic Club, Columbia Tower Club, City Club.
Married Bobbe Jean Chaback, May 20, 1978. Children: Donald, Rebecca.