Stephen McAlpine

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Stephen McAlpine was Lieutenant Governor of Alaska from 1982 to 1990.


Stephen McAlpine was born on May 23, 1949, in Yakima, Washington, the fourth child of Robert E. and Myrtle B. (Loomis)McAlpine. He attended school in Yakima, but two years at Maryknoll seminary in Mt. View, California. He attended the University of Washington, graduating with a degree in History and Political Science. He graduated from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1976.

McAlpine originally came to Alaska in 1970, settling in Valdez with a schoolmate, Mano Frey. The two worked construction during the building of the trans Alaska pipeline. In 1977 McAlpine partnered with James D. Ginotti in the Law Firm of Ginotti & McAlpine, PC. During this time he was elected to the Valdez city council and went on to serve two terms as Mayor. In 1982 he was elected Lt. Governor of Alaska, serving with Governor William Sheffield. He was re-elected in 1986, serving with Steve Cowper as Governor.

McAlpine practices law in Anchorage, Alaska.