Jeanne Kohl-Welles

Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Kohl-Welles in 2017
Member of the King County Council from the 4th district
In office January 1, 2016 (2016-01-01) – December 31, 2024 (2024-12-31)
Preceded by	Larry Phillips
Succeeded by	Jorge Barón
Member of the Washington Senate from the 36th district
In office October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14) – December 31, 2015 (2015-12-31)
Preceded by	Ray Moore
Succeeded by	Reuven Carlyle
Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 36th district
In office January 13, 1992 (1992-01-13) – October 14, 1994 (1994-10-14)
Preceded by	Larry Phillips
Succeeded by	Mary Lou Dickerson
Personal details
Born	Jean Elizabeth Pearl Kohl (1942-10-19) October 19, 1942 (age 82) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Jackson F. Hill ​ ​ (m. 1962⁠–⁠1972)​ Kenneth D. Jenkins ​ ​ (m. 1973⁠–⁠1980)​ Alex Welles ​ (m. 1985)​
Children	5
Residence(s)	Belltown, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Education	California State University, Northridge (BA, MA) University of California, Los Angeles (MA, PhD)
Website	Official

Jeanne Elizabeth Pearl Kohl-Welles (née Jean Elizabeth Pearl Kohl; October 19, 1942) is an American politician and academic. She was a member of the King County Council from the 4th district from 2016 to 2024. She previously served as a member of the Washington State Senate from 1994 to 2015 and the Washington House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994.