Bruce Botelho

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Bruce M. Botelho
In office
2003 – Present
Succeeded by Incumbent
In office
1994 – 2002
In office
1988 – 1991
Preceded by Ernest E. Polley
Succeeded by Jamie Parsons
Born 1946
Anchorage, 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 1983 when he was elected to the City and Borough of Juneau assembly. He was elected as mayor of Juneau in 1988, serving until 1991. [2] Then in 1994 he was appointed by the governor as Alaska’s acting , although never confirmed, Attorney General, a position he retained through 2002.[1] In 2003 he was elected to his second term as mayor of Juneau. In October 2006, Botelho was re-elected.[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 international folk dancer.[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]

[edit] Affiliations

  • Alaska Permanent Fund, trustee
  • Alaska Children's Trust
  • Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission
  • Tongass Futures Roundtable
  • Alaska Municipal League[1]


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Elections 2006 Juneau Municipal Candidate Detail Page. Elections 2006. Morris Communications Inc. Retrieved on November 19, 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hasselbring, Bobbie. Bruce Botelho: Problem-solver. Alumni Close Up. Willamette University College of Law. Retrieved on November 19, 2006.
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