Bruce Botelho
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| Term of office: | |
|---|---|
| 2006 – present | |
| City | Juneau |
| State | Alaska |
| Country | USA |
| Preceded by | Ernest E. Polley |
| Succeeded by | Jamie Parsons |
| Born | 1946 Juneau, Alaska |
| Spouse | Maria De Guadalupe Alvarez |
Bruce M. Botelho was born in Juneau Alaska, United States and is the current mayor of Alaska’s capital city.[1]
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[edit] Political Career
Bruce Botelho began his political career in 1989 when he was elected as mayor of Juneau, serving until 1991.[2] Then in 1994 he was appointed by the governor as Alaska’s Attorney General, a position he retained until 2002.[1] Recently in 2006, Botelho was elected as mayor of Juneau once again.[2]
[edit] Private Employment History
The first job out of college for Bruce was in the Alaska Attorney General’s office in 1976.[2]
[edit] Personal
Attended school in Germany as a high school exchange student. Married to the former Maria De Guadalupe Alvarez, known as Lupita. Has two children, Alex and Adriana.[1] Bruce is an accomplished native folk dancer that has danced all over the world.[2]
[edit] Education
Graduated from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon with a BA in German Literature in 1971. Graduated from Willamette’s School of Law with a JD in 1976.[2]
- ZP (Germanistik), Ruprecht Karl Universität, Heidelberg, Germany.[1]
[edit] Affiliations
- Alaska Permanent Fund, trustee
- Alaska Children's Trust
- Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission
- Tongass Futures Roundtable
- Alaska Municipal League[1]
