| Albert Kookesh | |
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| Member of the Alaska Senate from the C district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Georgianna Lincoln |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th district |
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| In office January 13, 1997 – January 10, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Jerry Mackie |
| Succeeded by | William "Bill" Thomas, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1948 Juneau, Alaska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Sally Woods Kookesh |
| Residence | Angoon, Alaska |
Albert M. Kookesh is a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, representing the C District since 2005. Previously he was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 through 2004.
Kookesh received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington in 1976 and is a commercial fisherman, also owning and operating a lodge and market. He is on the Board of Directors of the Sealaska Corporation. His earlier professional positions included Business Manager, Executive VP, and Acting President/CEO for Kootznoowoo Inc.
In 2010 a legislative review found Kookesh to be in violation of state ethics policies following allegations that he used political influence to keep a city council from opposing a lands bill pushed by the Native corporation by which he is employed.[1]
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