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Frank R. Ferguson | |
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Member of the Alaska Senate | |
In office January 20, 1975 – December 18, 1986 | |
Preceded by | District created Willie Hensley (District K) |
Succeeded by | Willie Hensley |
Constituency | District P (1975 - 1983) District L (1983 - 1986) |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
In office January 11, 1971 – January 20, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Willie Hensley |
Succeeded by | Brenda Itta |
Constituency | District 17 (1971 - 1973) District 19 (1973 - 1975) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | July 14, 1939
Died | June 4, 2003 Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | (aged 63)
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Independent (1973-1974) |
Spouse | Sophie Ferguson |
Frank Roslyn Ferguson (July 14, 1939 – June 4, 2003) was an American politician from Alaska who served in the Alaska House of Representatives and the Alaska Senate.
Early life and education
[edit]Frank Ferguson was born in Kotzebue, Alaska in 1939. The Fergusons eventually moved to Fairbanks for better access to schooling, where Frank attended Lathrop High School.[1][2]
Early career
[edit]Ferguson served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965.[3][2]
Political career
[edit]Ferguson served for four years as vice president of the Kotzebue City Council.[3]
State Representative
[edit]Ferguson was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives between 1971 and 1975, representing the Northwest Arctic and the North Slope for two four-year terms. He held the seat previously occupied by his childhood friend Willie Hensley. During his last term in the House, he was not affiliated with any party, though he was a Democrat during his first term and for the rest of his career.
State Senator
[edit]Later life and death
[edit]Personal life and other endeavors
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Project Jukebox | Digital Branch of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program". jukebox.uaf.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ a b Chambers, Mike (June 5, 2003). "Rural Alaska pioneer, 63, dies". Anchorage Daily News. pp. B1.
- ^ a b Alaska Blue Book 1973. Edited by Elaine Mitchell (1st ed.). Alaska Department of Education, Division of State Libraries. 1973. p. 84.
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