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Steve Cowper
Governor of Alaska from 1986 to 1990 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen Cambreleng Cowper (born August 21, 1938) is an American Democratic politician who was the sixth governor of Alaska from 1986 to 1990. He was governor during the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
Quick Facts 6th Governor of Alaska, Lieutenant ...
Steve Cowper | |
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![]() Cowper in 1990 | |
6th Governor of Alaska | |
In office December 1, 1986 – December 3, 1990 | |
Lieutenant | Steve McAlpine |
Preceded by | Bill Sheffield |
Succeeded by | Wally Hickel |
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
In office January 20, 1975 – January 14, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephen Cambreleng Cowper (1938-08-21) August 21, 1938 (age 85) Petersburg, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Deanna Elizabeth Blanco (divorced) Margaret Stewart (1985–1991) (divorced) |
Children | 3 |
Education | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, LLB) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Unit | Army Medical Corps United States Army Reserve |
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Cowper is the CEO of Steve Cowper & Associates. He has also served on the boards of multiple energy-related companies in the US and Canada.