Hugh Malone (January 22, 1944 – March 8, 2001) was an American surveyor and politician. Born in Catskill,

Greene County, New York Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,931. Its county seat is Catskill. The county's name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. History ...

, Malone moved with his family to

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and went to school there. He was a land surveyor and worked with his father. Malone served in the Kenai City Council and Kenai Borough Assembly. From 1973 to 1985, Malone served in the

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and was a

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. In 1977 and 1978, Malone served as speaker of the house. While in the legislature Malone created and introduced legislation that would later create the Alaska Permanent Fund. Malone then served as a commissioner for the Alaska Department of Revenue. While on vacation with his wife in Italy, Malone died as the result of a head injury.'Ex-legislator Hugh Malone dies in Italy,' Juneau Empire, Bill McAllister, March 8, 2001 Malone was succeeded by

Mike Navarre Mike Navarre (born June 9, 1956) is an American businessman and politician who formerly served as mayor of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula Borough and as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives. Biography Mike Navarre was born on June 9, 1956, ...

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* 1944 births 2001 deaths People from Catskill, New York People from Kenai, Alaska American surveyors Alaska city council members Borough assembly members in Alaska Speakers of the Alaska House of Representatives Democratic Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives Accidental deaths in Italy 20th-century American politicians {{Alaska-politician-stub