Frank Murkowski
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Frank Murkowski | |
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8th Governor of Alaska | |
In office December 2, 2002 – December 4, 2006 | |
Lieutenant | Loren Leman |
Preceded by | Tony Knowles |
Succeeded by | Sarah Palin |
United States Senator from Alaska | |
In office January 3, 1981 – December 2, 2002 | |
Preceded by | Mike Gravel |
Succeeded by | Lisa Murkowski |
3rd Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development | |
In office December 5, 1966 – December 7, 1970 | |
Governor | Wally Hickel Keith Miller |
Preceded by | William Dickson |
Succeeded by | Everett Buness |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Hughes Murkowski March 28, 1933 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Nancy Gore (m. 1954) |
Children | 6, including Lisa |
Education | Seattle University (BS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1955–1957 |
Frank Hughes Murkowski (/mərˈkaʊski/; born March 28, 1933) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was a United States Senator from Alaska from 1981 until 2002. He was the eighth Governor of Alaska, from 2002 until 2006.[1] His daughter is U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "TPG: Murkowski". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
Other websites
[change | change source]Media related to Frank Murkowski at Wikimedia Commons