Michael Geraghty
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Michael C. Geraghty (born July 21, 1952)[2] is an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Alaska from 2012 until 2014.[3] He was nominated for this position by Governor Sean Parnell,[4] confirmed by the Alaska Senate and sworn in on April 10, 2012.[5]
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Michael Geraghty | |
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29th Attorney General of Alaska | |
In office April 10, 2012 ā December 2, 2014 | |
Governor | Sean Parnell |
Preceded by | John Burns |
Succeeded by | Craig W. Richards |
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Born | Michael C. Geraghty (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 71) Fairbanks, Alaska |
Political party | Republican[1] |
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 |
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Prior to his appointment as AG, Geraghty was a lawyer in private practice.[3] Geraghty is also a commissioner with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.[4]
Geraghty was born in Fairbanks, Alaska.[4] 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.[3] He is married with five children and lives in Anchorage, Alaska.[3]