Peter J. Goldmark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Peter J. Goldmark

American government official

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1946

Place of Birth: Okanogan, Washington, United States

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Peter James Goldmark (born August 4, 1946) was the Commissioner of Public Lands of Washington, head of the Washington Department of Natural Resources.
He is a Democrat from a rural part of Okanogan County, Washington, outside of the town of Okanogan. Goldmark has placed a lifelong emphasis on agriculture, science, education, and public service.
His primary career experience includes ranching in Eastern Washington; over thirty years of volunteering to fighting wildland fires; and a PhD in molecular biology.
He has published papers in national and international scientific journals on plant molecular genetics and currently runs a wheat breeding program for crop improvement.In 2008, Goldmark won the election for Commissioner of Public Lands against incumbent Doug Sutherland in a tightly contested race.
The major focus points of his campaign for Public Land Commissioner include preventing forest from being converted into strip malls or development; encouraging sustainable timber practices to maintain steady income and areas of recreation for the state; cleaning up Puget Sound; promoting the use of biofuels; effective wildland fire management; and maintaining clean water for drinking, salmon habitat, and shellfish harvesting.
He was succeeded by Hilary Franz after the 2016 election, where he did not run.