John Cowdery
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| Member of the Alaska Senate from the O (previously I) district | |
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| Preceded by | Sean Parnell |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Meyer |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 17th district | |
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| Preceded by | Sean Parnell |
| Succeeded by | Lesil McGuire |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office Template:En dash range Serving with Sam Pestinger[1] | |
| Preceded by | none - newly created district (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Pettyjohn |
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| Born | John Joe Cowdery Script error: No such module "person date". Near Adrian, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: No such module "person date". Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| SpouseScript error: No such module "Detect singular". | Juanita |
| Profession | Contractor |
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John Joe Cowdery (February 11, 1930 – July 13, 2013) was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1982 through 1984, and from 1997 through 2000.[2]
Corruption
In 2008 Cowdery was indicted on charges of conspiracy and bribery for his actions in attempting to bribe another senator, Donny Olsen, to support a proposal, favored by executives in Alaska's oil industry, concerning oil leases and petroleum production taxes. Olson was the only Democratic legislator known to have been offered an illegal bribe, and the only officeholder who turned it down.[3][4]
In 2009 Cowdery was sentenced to six months in home confinement and fined $25,000.[5]
In January 2008, in poor health and under investigation, he indicated that he would decline to file for reelection.[6]
Personal life
Originally from Adrian, Missouri, he and his wife Juanita had one child.[7] He died July 13, 2013, at the age of 83.[8]
See also
References
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- ^ Urban legislative districts in Alaska at the time were two-member districts with designated seats A and B. Cowdery held Seat A.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."News and Information from Alaska State Representative John Cowdery". Archived from the original on 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ Cowdery indicted on corruption charges | John Cowdery | ADN.com Script error: No such module "webarchive".
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs (September 15, 2014). "Former Alaska State Senator Sentenced on Public Corruption Charges". justice.gov.
- ^ Mauer, Richard Cowdery gets 6 months home confinement Script error: No such module "webarchive". Anchorage Daily News, 10 March 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2013
- ^ Cowdery will not seek re-election Script error: No such module "webarchive"., Juneau Empire, Associated Press, January 4, 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ John Cowdery's Political Summary - Project Vote Smart
- ^ John Cowdery, Former Alaska Lawmaker, Dies at the Age of 83 - ktuu.com Script error: No such module "webarchive".
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Senator John Cowdery Script error: No such module "webarchive". official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator John Cowdery (AK) profile
- Follow the Money - John J Cowdery
- John Cowdery Script error: No such module "webarchive". at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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