Albert Kookesh | |
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Member of the Alaska Senate from the C district | |
In office January 10, 2005 – January 15, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Georgianna Lincoln |
Succeeded by | Click Bishop |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
In office January 13, 1997 – January 10, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Mackie |
Succeeded by | William "Bill" Thomas, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Juneau, Alaska | November 24, 1948
Died | May 28, 2021 Angoon, Alaska | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sally Woods Kookesh |
Residence | Angoon, Alaska |
Alma mater | Alaska Pacific University University of Washington |
Albert Matthew Kookesh, Jr. (November 24, 1948 – May 28, 2021)[1] was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska Senate. He represented District C as a Democrat from 2005 through 2013. Previously he was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 through 2005.
Kookesh received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington in 1976 and was a commercial fisherman, who owned and operated a lodge and market. He was on the board of directors of the Sealaska Corporation and was a co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives.[2] His earlier professional positions included Business Manager, Executive VP, and Acting President/CEO for Kootznoowoo Inc.
He is of the Tlingit Nation, Eagle Tribe, Teikweidí (Brown Bear) Clan, child of L'eeneidí (Dog Salmon) Clan.[3]
He died on May 28, 2021, in Angoon, Alaska at age 72.[4]
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Electoral career
In 2010 a legislative review found Kookesh to be in violation of state ethics policies following allegations that he used political influence to keep a city council from opposing a lands bill pushed by the Native corporation by which he was employed.[5] He lost the 2012 election to fellow incumbent Bert Stedman after the Alaska Redistricting Board placed him[2] in a district that was vastly different from his former bush district.
References
- ^ "100 Years of Alaska's Legislature". akleg.gov.
- ^ a b Shoenfeld, Ed (February 19, 2013). "Kookesh critical following heart attack". KCAW. Sitka, United States. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
- ^ "Albert Kookesh, Angoon, AK | Sealaska Corporation". www.sealaska.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ "Albert Kookesh, Alaska Native leader, dies at 72". Juneauempire.com. May 28, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Forgey, Pat (March 3, 2010). "Legislature: Kookesh violated ethics rules". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
External links
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Follow the Money – Albert M Kookesh
- Albert Kookesh at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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