Frank Murkowski
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.
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) |
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| Years of service | 1955–1957 |
References
- Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "TPG: Murkowski". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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