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William A. Egan

William A. Egan

Former Governor of Alaska
William Allen Egan was an American Democratic politician. He served as the first governor of the State of Alaska from January 3, 1959, to 1966 and 1970 to 1974, as well as a shadow U.S. Senator from Alaska Territory from 1956 to 1959. Wikipedia
Born: October 8, 1914, Valdez, AK
Died: May 6, 1984 (age 69 years), Anchorage, AK
Previous offices: Governor of Alaska (1970–1974), Governor of Alaska (1959–1966), and United States Shadow Senator (1956–1959)
Spouse: Neva Egan (m. 1940–1984)
Grandparent: Mary Pauline Strong
Great-grandparent: Orpha Hamilton