Tony Knowles
Anthony Carroll Knowles (born January 1, 1943) is an American politician and businessman. He was the Governor of Alaska from 1994 to 2002. He ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 2004 and again for governor in 2006.
Tony Knowles | |
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| 7th Governor of Alaska | |
| In office December 5, 1994 – December 2, 2002 | |
| Lieutenant | Fran Ulmer |
| Preceded by | Wally Hickel |
| Succeeded by | Frank Murkowski |
| Mayor of Anchorage | |
| In office January 1, 1982 – December 31, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | George M. Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Tom Fink |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Carroll Knowles January 1, 1943 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Morris (m. 1968) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1966 |
| Unit | 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
In 2008, Knowles was seen as a possible candidate for U.S. Secretary of Energy or U.S. Secretary of the Interior under the Barack Obama administration.[1][2][3]
References
- Rod Walton, "Green group to locate at TU," Tulsa World, March 11, 2009.
- Rod Walton, "Tulsa-based energy panel NEPI releases summary", Tulsa World, June 23, 2010.
- Marc Ambinder, "Can These Two Democrats Inject Rationalism Into the Energy Debate?", The Atlantic, July 14, 2010.
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