Born and raised in the Northwest District, Council President Joe Shogan graduated from Gonzaga University and Gonzaga School of Law. Following combat duty in Vietnam, Joe went on to complete 20 years of Army Reserve service, retiring at the rank of Lt. Colonel.

Joe was elected by the Northwest District in 2004 to serve as a Spokane City Council Member. When Mayor Hession was appointed to fill the vacated term of former Mayor James E. West in 2006, Shogan was nominated and subsequently elected by his peers to serve as Council President. In addition to serving as Council President, he maintains a solo law practice.

Awards:

• Five – time recipient of the Spokane County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer of the Year Award
• Sister Coretta Marie Marceau award in honor of compassionate service to the women of Hope House
• Spokane County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program Distinguished Service Award

Boards and Commissions:

• Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
• Finance Committee (Chair)
• Police Pension Board (Chair)
• Fire Pension Board
• Public Safety Committee (Chair)
• Police Advisory Committee
• Spokane International Airport Board
• Human Rights Commission

Community Groups

• Northwest Neighborhood Association

Business Affiliations

• Spokane County Bar Association

Quote

Some people look at things and ask "why?" I want to look at things that could be and ask "why not?"