List of lieutenant governors of Alaska

This is a list of people who have served as lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Alaska since statehood in 1959. Prior to statehood, the territorial-era Secretary of Alaska, who was appointed by the president of the United States like the governor, functioned as an acting governor or successor-in-waiting like the present-day lieutenant governor does. Waino Edward Hendrickson, the territory's last appointed Secretary, twice served as acting governor. In statehood, the position was referred to as Secretary of State until a constitutional amendment changing the name was approved by voters on August 25, 1970.[1] In Alaska, the lieutenant governor runs separately from the governor in the primaries, but after the primaries, the nominee for governor and nominee for lieutenant governor run together as a slate.

List of lieutenant governors

Parties

  Alaskan Independence (1)   Democratic (5)   Republican (8)

ImageLieutenant GovernorPartyTermGovernor(s) served under
Hugh WadeDemocraticJanuary 3, 1959 – December 5, 1966William A. Egan
Keith Miller[2]RepublicanDecember 5, 1966 – January 29, 1969Walter J. Hickel
Robert W. Ward[3]RepublicanJanuary 29, 1969 – December 7, 1970Keith Miller
H. A. "Red" BoucherDemocraticDecember 7, 1970 – December 2, 1974William A. Egan
Lowell Thomas, Jr.RepublicanDecember 2, 1974 – December 4, 1978Jay Hammond
Terry MillerRepublicanDecember 4, 1978 – December 6, 1982
Steve McAlpineDemocraticDecember 6, 1982 – December 3, 1990Bill Sheffield
Steve Cowper
Jack CoghillAlaskan IndependenceDecember 3, 1990 – December 5, 1994Walter J. Hickel
Walter J. Hickel
Fran UlmerDemocraticDecember 5, 1994 – December 2, 2002Tony Knowles
Loren LemanRepublicanDecember 2, 2002 – December 4, 2006Frank Murkowski
Sean Parnell[4]RepublicanDecember 4, 2006 – July 26, 2009Sarah Palin
Craig Campbell[5]RepublicanAugust 10, 2009 – December 6, 2010Sean Parnell
Mead TreadwellRepublicanDecember 6, 2010 – December 1, 2014
Byron MallottDemocraticDecember 1, 2014 – presentBill Walker

Living former lieutenant governors of Alaska

As of January 2018, there are eight former lieutenant governors of Alaska who are currently living, the oldest lieutenant governor being Keith H. Miller (served 1966–1969, born 1925). The most recent death of a former lieutenant governor of Alaska was that of Lowell Thomas, Jr. (served 1974–1978 born 1923), on October 1, 2016. The most recently serving lieutenant governor of Alaska to die was Terry Miller (served 1978–1982, born 1942), on April 13, 1989.

Lt. GovernorLt. Gubernatorial termDate of birth (and age)
Keith H. Miller 1966–1969 March 1, 1925
Stephen McAlpine 1982–1990 May 23, 1949
Jack Coghill 1990–1994 September 24, 1925
Fran Ulmer 1994–2002 February 1, 1947
Loren Leman 2002–2006 December 2, 1950
Sean Parnell 2006–2009 November 19, 1962
Craig Campbell 2009–2010 March 24, 1952
Mead Treadwell 2010–2014 March 21, 1956

References

  1. ↑ Alaska Constitution
  2. ↑ Became governor January 29, 1969 upon resignation of Walter Hickel.
  3. ↑ Was commissioner of administration under Hickel. Ascended to the office of secretary of state when Miller became governor.
  4. ↑ Became governor July 26, 2009 upon resignation of Sarah Palin. "Parnell, Campbell Sworn In". Archived from the original on 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  5. ↑ Joe Schmidt, Palin's designated replacement for Parnell, refused the position. Campbell was appointed as interim Lieutenant Governor on July 26, 2009; confirmed by State Legislature 55-4 on August 10, 2009 "Campbell answers concerns, wins strong approval: New lieutenant governor no longer temporary, acting". Retrieved 2009-08-12.
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