Mike Stepovich
Politician
1919 – 2014
Who was Mike Stepovich?
Michael Anthony "Mike" Stepovich was an American lawyer who, from 1957 to 1958, served as the last Governor of Alaska Territory. Following his education and military service during World War II, Stepovich established a law practice in his home town of Fairbanks, Alaska and began his political career by winning three terms in the Alaska Territorial legislature. During his term as governor, he was a leading advocate in the effort to gain statehood for Alaska. Following Alaska's admission to the union, he made an unsuccessful run for a U.S. Senate seat and two unsuccessful attempts to be elected Governor of Alaska.
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- Born
- Mar 12, 1919
Fairbanks - Spouses
- Matilda Baricevic
(1947/11 - )
- Matilda Baricevic
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Gonzaga University
- University of Portland
- Notre Dame Law School
- Lived in
- Fairbanks
- Died
- Feb 14, 2014
San Diego - Resting place
- Birch Hill Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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