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Murkowski, Frank Hughes

Birthdate: Tuesday, March 28, 1933
Party: Republican
Spouse: Nancy

MURKOWSKI, Frank Hughes, (father of Lisa Murkowski), a Senator from Alaska; born in Seattle, King County, Wash., March 28, 1933; attended the public schools of Ketchikan, Alaska; attended University of Santa Clara, Calif., 1951-1953; graduated, Seattle University, Seattle, Wash., 1955; served in the United States Coast Guard 1955-1956; banker; Alaska Commissioner of Economic Development 1966-1970; president, Alaska Chamber of Commerce 1977; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1980 and reelected in 1986, 1992 and 1998 for the term ending January 3, 2005, and served from January 3, 1981, to December 2, 2002, when he resigned, having been elected Governor of Alaska; chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs (Ninety-ninth Congress), Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001]); became governor of Alaska in 2002.

From: resume (2007)

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Frank H. Murkowski

U.S. senator, banker

Born Mar. 28, 1933, Seattle (WA), U.S.; son of Michael and Helen (Hughes); married Nancy (Gore); children: Carol, Michael, Lisa, Eileen, Mary, Brian.

Education: University of Santa Clara, 1951-53; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Seattle University, 1955.

Career: representative, National Bank of Alaska, Anchorage, 1959-67; commissioner, Economic Development, State of Alaska, Juneau, 1967-70; president, Alaska National Bank, Fairbanks, 1971-80; U.S. senator, chairman, Committee of Energy, National Reserve, Committee on Indian Affairs, Veterans Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations and Finance Committee, U.S. Senate, 1980 -.

Member of, i.a.: American Bankers Association; Alaska World Affairs Council; Army - Navy Club; Army Athletic Club; Japan - United States Friendship Committee; Fairbanks Historic Preservation Foundation; Polish Legion of American Veterans.

Honors: listed in Who's Who in America.

Served with: United States Coast Guard (USCG), 1955-57.

Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.

Language: English.

Office: Capitol Hill, 706 Hart Building, Washington, DC 20510.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation,
New York, NY, 1996

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