Michael Geraghty | |
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29th Attorney General of Alaska | |
In office April 10, 2012 – December 2, 2014 | |
Governor | Sean Parnell |
Preceded by | John Burns |
Succeeded by | Craig W. Richards |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael C. Geraghty (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 72) Fairbanks, Alaska |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Mishel Geraghty |
Children | Five |
Relatives | Jim Matherly (nephew) |
Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
Alma mater | University of Hawaii (B.A.) Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D.) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Michael C. Geraghty (born July 21, 1952) is an American lawyer who served as the attorney general of Alaska from 2012 until 2014. He was nominated for this position by Governor Sean Parnell, confirmed by the Alaska Senate and sworn in on April 10, 2012.
Prior to his appointment as AG, Geraghty was a lawyer in private practice. Geraghty is also a commissioner with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Geraghty was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. He received his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Hawaii in 1974 and his J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1978. He is married with five children and lives in Anchorage, Alaska.
References
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (May 22, 2013). "2012 guide to the state attorneys general" (PDF). Orrick.com.
- "Attorney Michael C Geraghty | Lawyer in Anchorage AK". Lawyercentral.com. 1952-07-21. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Michael Geraghty". NAAG. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Press Release - Alaska Governor Sean Parnell". Gov.alaska.gov. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- "Geraghty OK'd as attorney general | Legislature". ADN.com. 2012-04-10. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
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Preceded byJohn J. Burns | Attorney General of Alaska 2012–2014 |
Succeeded byMichael C. Geraghty |
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