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Trig Palin
Sarah Louise Palin (; Heath; born February 11, 1964) is an American politician, commentator, author, and reality television personality who served as the ninth List of Governors of Alaska, governor of Alaska from 2006 until Resignation of Sarah Palin, her resignation in 2009. She was the 2008 United States presidential election, 2008 Republican Party (United States), Republican 2008 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, vice presidential nominee alongside United States Senate, U.S. Senator John McCain. Palin was elected to the Wasilla, Alaska, Wasilla city council in 1992 and became mayor of Wasilla in 1996. In 2003, after an unsuccessful run for Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, lieutenant governor, she was appointed chair of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, responsible for overseeing the state's oil and gas fields for safety and efficiency. In 2006 Alaska gubernatorial election, 2006, at age 42, she became the youngest person and the first woma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Alaska
The governor of Alaska ( Iñupiaq: ''Alaaskam kavanaa'') is the head of government of Alaska. The governor is the chief executive of the state and is the holder of the highest office in the executive branch of the government as well as being the commander in chief of the Alaska's state forces. Twelve people have served as governor of the State of Alaska over 14 distinct terms, though Alaska had over 30 civilian and military governors during its long history as a United States territory. Only two governors, William A. Egan and Bill Walker, were born in Alaska. Two people, Egan and Wally Hickel, have been elected to multiple non-consecutive terms as governor. Hickel is also noted for a rare third party win in American politics, having been elected to a term in 1990 representing the Alaskan Independence Party. The longest-serving governor of the state was Egan, who was elected three times and served nearly 12 years. The longest-serving territorial governor was Ernest Gruening, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
