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2012 - Alaska Supreme Court
Meeting Date - Not scheduled yet
Prior Justice - Morgan Christen
Applicants
Joel H. Bolger
William Grant Callow
Kevin G. Clarkson
Jeffrey Friedman
Andy Harrington
Charles T. Huguelet
Peter J. Maassen
Michael A. MacDonald
Don McClintock
Frank A. Pfiffner
Eric Smith
Terry L. Thurbon
Daniel Westerburg
Marc Wilhelm
2012 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - Not scheduled yet - (readvertised from 10/31/11 meeting)
Prior judge - Marvin Charles Hamilton, III
Applicants
Sean E. Brown
Angela Greene
R. Poke Haffner
Dwayne W. McConnell
Margaret L. Murphy
Chuck Ray
David Lev Roghair
Loren K. Stanton
2012 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/22 -25/2012
Prior judge - Sharon Gleason and two new positions
Nominees
Sidney Kay Billingslea
Elizabeth Brennan
Michael D. Corey
Dani Crosby
Leslie Dickson
Catherine M. Easter
Dwayne W. McConnell
Kevin F. McCoy
Paul E. Olson
Robert P. Owens
Daniel Quinn
Kevin M. Saxby
Jonathan Woodman
Applicants
Rhonda F. Butterfield (withdrew)
Kevin G. Clarkson
Kimberlee Colbo
Suzanne Cole
Jody Davis
Ken Diemer
Joy Green-Armstrong (withdrew)
Jennifer Stuart Henderson
Barat M. LaPorte
Gregory G. Silvey
Krista S. Stearns
2011 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - December 3-4, 2011
Prior judge - Ramond M. Funk
Appointed
Nominees
Matthew Christian
Gene L. Gustafson
Bethany Spalding Harbison
Other Applicants
Robert S. Noreen
Alicemary L. Rasley
Cassandra Tilly
2011 - Dillingham Superior Court
Meeting Date - November 1, 2011
Prior judge - Fred Torrisi
Appointed
Other Council Nominees
Chris Provost
Tina Reigh
Other Applicants
Andrew V. Grannik (withdrew)
Susan Mitchell
Gregory G. Silvey
David Avraham Voluck (withdrew)
Matthew Widmer
John W. Wolfe (withdrew)
2011 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date -October 31, 2011
Prior judge - Marvin Charles Hamilton, III
Appointed
No names forwarded to the Governor because two applicants were not nominated (vacancy re-opened)
Nominee
Chuck Ray
Other Applicants
Andrew V. Grannik (withdrew)
Angela Greene
Susan Mitchell (withdrew)
Chuck Ray
David Avraham Voluck (withdrew)
Matthew Widmer
2011 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - April 4, 2011
Prior judge - Patricia A. Collins
Appointed
Louis James Menendez - 5/23/2011 By Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominee
Keith B. Levy
Other Applicants
John W. Erickson, Jr. (withdrew)
Leslie Longenbaugh
Daniel Schally (withdrew)
2011 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - April 5-6, 2011
Prior judge - Richard Postma, Jr.
Appointed
Jo-Ann M. Chung - 5/26/2011 By Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Daniel L. Cheyette
Leslie Dickson
Bruce Roberts
Other Applicants
John W. Erickson, Jr. (withdrew)
Judy M. Kuipers
Jonathon Lack
Anne M. Marshall
Erin White
2010 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/15/2010
Prior judge - Stephanie Joannides
Appointed
Gregory Miller - 1/3/2011 By Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Kevin M. Saxby
Other Applicants
Barat M. LaPorte
Timothy P. Peters
Daniel Schally
2010 - Juneau District Court
Meeting Date - 8/9-10/2010
Prior Judge - New position
Appointed
Thomas G. Nave - 9/24/2010 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Vance A. Sanders
Kirsten Swanson
Other Applicants
Blaine H. Hollis (withdrew)
Bruce E. Horton
Hanna Sebold
2010 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 6/28-29/2010
Prior Judge - John R. Lohff
Appointed
Pamela Scott Washington - 8/9/2010 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Daniel L. Cheyette
Leslie Dickson
Bruce Roberts
Other Applicants
Ella Anagick (withdrew)
Dana S. Burke
John W. Erickson, Jr.
Les Syren
Erin White
Joan M. Wilson
2010 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/22-23/2010 meeting
Prior Judge - Craig F. Stowers
Appointed
Andrew Guidi - 7/12/2010 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Dani Crosby
Gregory Miller
Kevin M. Saxby
Other Applicants
Rhonda F. Butterfield (withdrew)
John W. Erickson, Jr.
Barat M. LaPorte
Alma M. Upicksoun
Erin White
Joan M. Wilson
2010 - Kotzebue Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/24/2010
Prior Judge - Richard H. Erlich
Appointed
Paul A. Roetman - 7/9/2010 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
R. Poke Haffner
Robin L. Koutchak
Other Applicants
Bruce L. Brown
Brooke Browning (withdrew)
Steve L. Elliott (withdrew)
Andy Harrington (withdrew)
Dorne Hawxhurst (withdrew)
Gail R. Schubert (withdrew)
Alma M. Upicksoun (withdrew)
Meeting Date - 12/12/2009
Prior Judge - Gregory Louis Heath
Appointed
David L. Zwink - 1/29/10 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Leslie Dickson
Paul E. Olson
Other Applicants
Richard K. Allen
Daniel L. Cheyette
John W. Erickson, Jr.
Robin L. Koutchak (withdrew)
Tara Logsdon Lachinski
Keenan Powell (withdrew)
James L. Walker
Erin White (withdrew)
T. Burke Wonnell (withdrew)
2009 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 12/13/2009
Prior Judge - New position
Appointed
Paul E. Olson - 1/29/10 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Bruce Roberts
Pamela Scott Washington
Other Applicants
Daniel L. Cheyette
John W. Erickson, Jr. (withdrew)
Patrick S. Hammers (Appt Fbks Dist)
Carolyn Ann Perkins
Keenan Powell (withdrew)
Erin White
Joan M. Wilson
T. Burke Wonnell (withdrew)
2009 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 10/15-18/2009
Prior Justice - Robert Eastaugh
Appointed
Judge Craig Stowers - 12/2/09 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
David S. Case
Andy Harrington
Judge Michael A. MacDonald
Judge Eric Smith
Judge Philip R. Volland
Daniel Westerburg
Other Applicants
Susan M. Carney (withdrew)
Kevin G. Clarkson
Paul Eaglin (withdrew)
Judge Ben Esch (withdrew)
Richard H. Foley, Jr.
Judge Michael I. Jeffery
Michael Jungreis (withdrew)
David A. Lawrence
Michael P. McConahy
Judge William F. Morse
Frank A. Pfiffner
Judge Mark Rindner
Phyllis A. Sheperd (withdrew)
Spencer C. Sneed
Judge Trevor N. Stephens (withdrew)
Judge John Suddock (withdrew)
Terry L. Thurbon
Judge John W. Wolfe (withdrew)
2009 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/12-13/2009
Prior Judge - Morgan Christen
Appointed
Frank A. Pfiffner - 10/29/2009 by Governor Sean Parnell
Other Council Nominees
Dani Crosby
Andrew Guidi
Jonathon A. Katcher
Kevin M. Saxby
Other Applicants
Christopher C. Canterbury (withdrew)
Daniel L. Cheyette
Michael Corey
Ken Diemer
Roberta C. Erwin (withdrew)
Trena L. Heikes
Michael Jungreis
Marilyn Jane Kamm (withdrew)
Julia D. Moudy (withdrew)
J. Michael Robbins (withdrew)
Judge Alex M. Swiderski (withdrew)
2009 - Palmer Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/16-17/2009
Prior Judge - Beverly W. Cutler
Appointed
Gregory Louis Heath - 7/9/09 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Michael Gershel
Nicholas Spiropoulos
Other Applicants
Richard Kenneth Allen
Christopher C. Canterbury
Windy East Hannaman
J. Michael Robbins
2009 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 6/14-15/2009
Prior Judge - Winston S. Burbank
Appointed
Patrick S. Hammers - 7/9/09 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Leslie Dickson
Gene L. Gustafson
Other Applicants
John J. Connors (withdrew)
Michael O'Brien
Ben Seekins
Mary Susan Spiers (withdrew)
2009 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/14-15/2009
Prior Judge - Mark I. Wood
Appointed
Michael P. McConahy - 7/9/09 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
J. Michael Gray
Bethany Spalding Harbison
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Nelson Traverso
Other Applicants
Chris Bataille (withdrew)
Danielle Shay Foster (withdrew)
Gene L. Gustafson
Scott L. Mattern
2009 - Kodiak Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/4/2009
Prior Judge - Joel Bolger
Appointed
Steve Cole - 3/4/09 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Stephen B. Wallace
Other Applicants
Mark D. Osterman
Robert P. Owens
2009 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 2/3/2009
Prior Justice - Warren Matthews
Appointed
Morgan Christen - 3/4/09 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Judge Eric Smith
Other Applicants
Kenneth P. Jacobus
Kenneth C. Kirk
David A. Lawrence
Frank A. Pfiffner
2008 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 12/11-12/2008
Prior Judge - Sigurd E. Murphy
Appointed
David R. Wallace - 1/23/09 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Patrick S. Hammers
Paul E. Olson
Jennifer K. Wells
Other Applicants
Suzanne R. Cole
R. Bruce Roberts
Taylor E. Winston
2008 - Ketchikan Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/21-22/2008
Prior Judge - Michael A. Thompson
Appointed
William Barker Carey - 12/07/08 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Judge Kevin G. Miller
Other Applicants
James Scott
Stephen R. West
2008 - Court of Appeals
Meeting Date - 7/17/2008
Prior Judge - David C. Stewart
Appointed
Joel Bolger - 8/29/08 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Susan M. Carney
Kevin F. McCoy
Other Applicants
Ken Diemer
James Fayette
Patrick J. Gullufsen
Douglas Owen Moody
Colleen J. Moore
Wayne Anthony Ross
Judge Jack W. Smith
Rick Svobodny
Timothy W. Terrell
Judge Mark I. Wood
2008 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 4/18/2008
Prior Judge - Nancy J. Nolan
Appointed
Catherine M. Easter - 6/5/08 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
R. Bruce Roberts
David R. Wallace
Other Applicants
Karen E. Bendler
Alfred Clayton, Jr.
Patrick S. Hammers
Jonathon Lack (withdrew)
Colleen J. Moore
Robert P. Owens
Steven D. Smith
Joan M. Wilson
2008 - Barrow Superior Court
Meeting Date - 4/17/2008
Prior Judge - Michael I. Jeffery
Appointed
Michael I. Jeffery - 5/29/08 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
R. Poke Haffner
Other Applicants
Steven D. Smith (withdrew)
2008 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/4-5/2008
Prior Judge - Niesje J. Steinkruger
Appointed
Paul Lyle - 2/19/08 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Bethany Spalding Harbison
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Michael P. McConahy
Other Applicants
Lori M. Bodwell
R. Poke Haffner
Patrick S. Hammers (withdrew)
Corinne Vorenkamp (withdrew)
Zane D. Wilson
2007 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 10/8-10/2007
Prior Justice - Alexander O. Bryner
Appointed
Daniel E. Winfree - 11/16/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Judge Joel H. Bolger
Judge Morgan Christen
Andy Harrington
Other Applicants
Susan M. Carney
Alfred Clayton, Jr. (withdrew)
Joanne Grace
Robert John (withdrew)
Mary Ann Lundquist (withdrew)
Peter J. Maassen
Allison Mendel
Frank A. Pfiffner
Judge Mark Rindner
Wayne Anthony Ross
Judge Eric Smith
Judge Mark I. Wood
2007 - Sitka Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/10/2007
Prior Judge - Larry Zervos
Appointed
David V. George - 10/25/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
William B. Carey
Jude Pate
Other Applicants
Theresa Hillhouse
Bruce E. Horton
Judge Daniel Schally
Terry L. Thurbon
2007 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 7/12-13/2007
Prior Judge - Larry R. Weeks
Appointed
Philip M. Pallenberg - 8/31/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Susan D. Cox
Judge Keith B. Levy
Robert F. Meachum
Anthony M. Sholty
Other Applicants
Kathleen Frederick (withdrew)
Leslie Longenbaugh
Terry L. Thurbon
Stephen R. West (withdrew)
Sheldon Winters (withdrew)
2007 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/17-18/2007
Prior Judge - Harold M. Brown
Appointed
Carl Bauman - 8/3/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Peter F. Mysing
Robert P. Owens
Chris Provost
Other Applicants
Kathleen Frederick (withdrew)
R. Poke Haffner
Sharon A.S. Illsley (appointed to Dist. Ct.)
Dennis Patrick James (withdrew)
Scot H. Leaders
Lynn E. Levengood (withdrew)
Michael A. MacDonald (withdrew)
Paul E. Olson (withdrew)
Arthur "Chuck" Robinson (withdrew)
Terry L. Thurbon
2007 - Kenai District Court
Meeting Date - 4/28/2007
Prior Judge - David Landry
Appointed
Sharon A.S. Illsley - 6/14/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Patrick S. Hammers
Joe Montague
Other Applicants
Dennis Patrick (Pat) James
Scot H. Leaders
Anna M. Moran (appointed. to Kenai Superior Court)
Paul A. Roetman
Verne Edwin Rupright
2007 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 4/29/2007
Prior Judge - Jack Smith
Appointed
Richard W. Postma, Jr. - 6/14/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Suzanne R. Cole
John M. Darnall
Catherine M. Easter
Other Applicants
Ella Anagick (withdrew)
Nathaniel "Nick" Atwood
Christopher C. Canterbury
Rachel K. Gernat
Patrick S. Hammers
Dennis Patrick (Pat) James
Verne Edwin Rupright
2007 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 4/14-15/2007
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Michael A. MacDonald - 6/1/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Bethany Spalding Harbison
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Michael P. McConahy
Other Applicants
Aisha Tinker Bray
R. Poke Haffner
Alicemary L. Rasley
John J. Tiemessen
2007 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/17-18/2007 (readvertised )
Prior Judge -Dale O. Curda
Appointed
Marvin Charles Hamilton, III - 3/5/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
R. Poke Haffner
Other Applicants
Ella Anagick
Dennis Patrick James
2007 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/17-18/2007
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Anna M. Moran - 3/5/07 by Governor Sarah Palin
Other Council Nominees
Arthur "Chuck" Robinson
Other Applicants
Sharon A.S. Illsley
Dennis Patrick James
Scot H. Leaders
Lynn E. Levengood
2006 - Palmer Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/14-17/2006
Prior Judge - two new positions
Appointed
Kari Kristiansen - 11/17/06 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Vanessa H. White - 11/17/06 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Linda R. Beecher
Michael Corey
Chris Provost
Judge Jack W. Smith (appointed to Anchorage Superior)
Other Applicants
David W. Baranow
David V. Burglin
Christopher C. Canterbury
Jeff Carney
Rachel K. Gernat
Kenneth J. Goldman
Craig S. Howard
Karen L. Jennings (withdrew)
Mitchell Joyner (withdrew)
Tara Logsdon Lachinski
Rachel Levitt (withdrew)
Jack B. McGee
Gary Soberay (withdrew)
Carmen K. Spiropoulos
John L. Steiner
Stacy L. Walker (withdrew)
Wayne E. Watson
Stephen R. West
David L. Zwink
2006 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/14-17/2006
Prior Judge - two new positions
Appointed
Jack W. Smith - 11/17/06 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Michael Spaan - 11/17/06 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Linda R. Beecher
Michael Corey
Jonathon A. Katcher
Kari Kristiansen
Chris Provost
Other Applicants
David W. Baranow
Kevin G. Clarkson
Craig S. Howard
Mitchell Joyner (withdrew)
Jack B. McGee
Stephanie Galbraith Moore
Gary Soberay (withdrew)
John L. Steiner
Alex M. Swiderski
Thomas Van Flein (withdrew)
Stacy L. Walker (withdrew)
Wayne E. Watson
Stephen R. West
Vanessa H. White
David L. Zwink
2006 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - No meeting - Insufficient number of applicants. (readvertised)
Prior Judge - Dale O. Curda
Applicants
Alicemary L. Closuit (withdrew)
R. Poke Haffner
2006 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/31/06
Prior Judge - Charles R. Pengilly
Appointed
Douglas L. Blankenship - 3/10/06 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
R. Poke Haffner
Michael A. MacDonald
Other Applicants
Lynn E. Levengood
William A. Spiers
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2005 - Bethel District Court
Meeting Date - 10/14-15/2005
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Dennis P. Cummings - 11/30/05 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Bruce L. Brown
Craig R. McMahon
No Other Applicants
2005 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/14-15/2005
Prior Judge - Dale O. Curda
Appointed
No names forwarded to the Governor because two applicants were not nominated. See 4/06 meeting date.
Other Council Nominees
Chris Provost
Other Applicants
Bruce L. Brown
Bill Cook
Dennis P. Cummings
Brian Kay (withdrew)
2005 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/14-15/2005
Prior Judge - Dan A. Hensley & Larry D. Card
Appointed
Eric A. Aarseth - 11/30/05 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Patrick J. McKay - 11/30/05 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Linda R. Beecher
Michael Corey
Jonathon A. Katcher
Kari Kristiansen
Jack W. Smith
Other Applicants
Kevin G. Clarkson
Bill Cook
Mary Anne Henry
Thom F. Janidlo
Colleen J. Moore
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
Scott J. Nordstrand (withdrew)
T.W. Patch
David Pease (withdrew)
2005 - Alaska Public Defender
Meeting Date - 9/14/2005
Prior Public Defender - Public Defender term ended
Appointed
Quinlan Steiner - 10/14/05 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Barbara K. Brink
David D. Reineke
Other Applicants
Brant McGee (withdrew)
Linda Kay Wilson (withdrew)
2005 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 2/27-3/3/2005
Prior Judge - Samuel D. Adams
Appointed
Alex M. Swiderski - 4/11/05 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Eric A. Aarseth
Carmen E. Clark
Steven DeVries
Donald R. Kitchen
Kari Kristiansen
Stephen B. Wallace
Jennifer K. Wells
Other applicants
Leonard R. Anderson
Connie L. Carson (withdrew)
Mary E. Fischer (withdrew)
Peter C. Gamache
Pat Hanley (appointed to Anchorage District Court 1/05)
Karen L. Hawkins
Laurence Keyes
Vennie E. Nemecek (withdrew)
David Pease
2005 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/27-3/3/2005
Prior Judge - Richard D. Savell
Appointed
Robert B. Downes - 4/20/2005 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Lori M. Bodwell
Teresa L. Foster
J. John Franich
Other Applicants
Joe Miller (withdrew)
Franklin E. Spaulding
2005 - Homer District Court
Meeting Date - 2/27-3/3/2005
Prior Judge - M. Francis Neville
Appointed
Margaret L. Murphy - 4/20/2005 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
J. John Franich
Darin B. Goff
Stephen B. Wallace
Jennifer K. Wells
Other Applicants
Peter C. Gamache
Patrick S. Hammers
Andy Hemenway (withdrew)
Phil N. Nash
Daniel Schally (appointed to Valdez District Court)
Franklin E. Spaulding
Meeting Date - 12/5-9/2004
Prior Judge - Peter Froehlich
Appointed
Keith B. Levy - 1/24/2005 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Brad J. Brinkman
James E. Douglas
Phillip M. Pallenberg
Other applicants
Dan Branch
Doug Gardner (withdrew)
Andy Hemenway
Stacie L. Kraly
2004 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 12/5-9/2004
Prior Judge - James Wanamaker
Appointed
Pat Hanley - 1/14/2005 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Eric A. Aarseth
Carmen E. Clark
Steven DeVries
Donald R. Kitchen
Kari Kristiansen
Other Applicants
Connie L. Carson (withdrew)
Tena M. Foster
Karen L. Hawkins
Laurence Keyes
David Pease
Stephen B. Wallace
2004 - Valdez District Court
Meeting Date - 12/5-9/2004
Prior Judge - Joel Bolger
Appointed
Daniel Schally - 1/17/2005 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Vincent Di Napoli
Andy Hemenway
Margaret L. Murphy
Other applicants
Tim Oliver Cook
Tena M. Foster
Peter C. Gamache
Paul A. Roetman
2004 - Palmer District Court
Meeting Date - 10/8/2004
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
John W. Wolfe - 11/1/2004 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Laurence Keyes
Margaret L. Murphy
Chris Provost
Other Applicants
Jeff Carney
Vince Curry
Vincent Di Napoli
Rachel K. Gernat (withdrew)
Andy Hemenway (withdrew)
Tara Logsdon
2004 - Kenai District Court
Meeting Date - 10/7/2004
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
David S. Landry - 11/1/2004 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Margaret L. Murphy
John W. Wolfe
Other Applicants
Carol A. Brenckle (withdrew)
Vince Curry
Vincent Di Napoli
Andy Hemenway (withdrew)
2004 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 8/8-9/2004
Prior Judge - John Reese
Appointed
Craig F. Stowers - 9/21/2004 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Sidney K. Billingslea
Jonathon A. Katcher
Other Applicants
Judge Samuel D. Adams
Michael D. Corey
Scott J. Nordstrand
Stephen B. Wallace
Diane L. Wendlandt
Paul S. Wilcox
2003 - Palmer District Court
Meeting Date - 10/10-11/2003
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Gregory Louis Heath - 11/25/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Laurence Keyes
Stephen B. Wallace
Jennifer K. Wells
Other Applicants
David G. Berry
Robert J. Collins
John W. Erickson, Jr.
Charles T. Huguelet (Appointed to Kenai Superior Court)
Karen L. Jennings
Jake Ketscher (withdrew)
Margaret L. Murphy
Joseph D. O’Connell (withdrew)
Paul E. Olson
Richard W. Postma (withdrew)
David L. Zwink
2003 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 7/20-21/2003
Prior Judge - Jonathan Link
Appointed
Charles T. Huguelet - 9/2/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Joel H. Bolger (appointed to Kodiak Superior Court)
Dwayne W. McConnell
Other Applicants
Richard D. Kibby (withdrew)
Sigurd E. Murphy
Phil Nash (withdrew)
Paul E. Olson (withdrew)
Charles Allen Winegarden (withdrew)
2003 - Kodiak Superior Court
Meeting Date - 7/20-21/2003
Prior Judge - Donald D. Hopwood
Appointed
Joel H. Bolger - 9/2/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Charles T. Huguelet (appointed to Kenai Superior Court)
Stephen B. Wallace
Other Applicants
J. Michael Gray
Sigurd E. Murphy
Alan L. Schmitt
2003 - Palmer District Court
Meeting Date - 5/4-5/2003
Prior Judge - Suzanne H. Lombardi
Appointed
William L. Estelle - 6/11/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
William L. Estelle
Charles T. Huguelet
Jennifer K. Wells
Other Applicants
Robert J. Collins
Karen L. Jennings
Warren J. Kellicut (withdrew)
Laurence Keyes
Tara N. Logsdon
J. Randall Luffberry (withdrew)
Margaret L. Murphy
Vennie E. Nemecek
Joseph D. O’Connell
Dennis Principe (withdrew)
Verne Rupright (withdrew)
2003 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 3/14/2003
Prior Judge - Mary E. Greene
Appointed
Randy M. Olsen - 4/28/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
J. John Franich
Christopher E. Zimmerman
Other Applicants
Lori M. Bodwell (withdrew)
David V. Burglin (withdrew)
Patrick S. Hammers (withdrew)
Jeffrey O'Bryant
Karla Taylor-Welch
2003 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 3/14/2003
Prior Judge - Mark I. Wood
Appointed
Winston S. Burbank - 4/28/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Jeffrey O’Bryant
Other Applicants
Lori M. Bodwell
David V. Burglin (withdrew)
Patrick S. Hammers
Daniel Weber (withdrew)
2002 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 12/4-6/2002
Prior Judges - Peter G. Ashman, Natalie Finn
Appointed
Brian K. Clark - 1/23/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Jack W. Smith - 1/23/03 by Governor Frank Murkowski
Other Council Nominees
Catherine M. Easter
Paul E. Olson
Jennifer K. Wells
Other Applicants
Ella Anagick (withdrew)
Connie L. Carson
Carmen E. Clark (withdrew)
Suzanne R. Cole
Leslie Dickson
William Andrew Earnhart
Richard D. Kibby
Vennie E. Nemecek
Joseph D. O’Connell
Phyllis A. Shepherd (withdrew)
Linda Anna Webb (withdrew)
Daniel Weber (withdrew)
2002 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/29-10/1/2002
Prior Judge - Eric Sanders and Elaine Andrews
Appointed
John Suddock - 11/4/02 by Governor Tony Knowles
Philip R. Volland - 11/4/02 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Sidney K. Billingslea
Jonathon A. Katcher
Paul E. Olson
Craig F. Stowers
Other Applicants
Linda R. Beecher
Frederick H. Boness
Michaela Kelley Canterbury
Matthew W. Claman
Kenneth Kirk (withdrew)
John R. Lohff
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
Scott J. Nordstrand
Susan A. Parkes (withdrew)
J. Michael Robbins (withdrew)
Jack W. Smith
Michael T. Stehle (withdrew)
Richard J. Todd
Diane F. Vallentine
Stephen B. Wallace
Vanessa H. White (withdrew)
2002 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 7/15/2002
Prior Judge - Ralph R. Beistline
Appointed
Mark I. Wood - 8/30/02 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Daniel L. Callahan
Other Applicants
Stephen C. Neil Slotnick
2002 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/12/2002
Prior Judge -new position
Appointed
Leonard R. Devaney, III - 2/27/02 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Daniel Weber
Other Applicants
Bruce L. Brown
Margaret L. Murphy
2002 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/11/2002
Prior Judge - Rene J. Gonzalez
Appointed
William F. Morse - 2/27/02 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Andrew Guidi
Paul E. Olson
Other Applicants
Peter C. Gamache (withdrew)
Karen Jennings (withdrew)
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
Scott J. Nordstrand
2001 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/6/2001
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Morgan Christen - 10/25/01 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Andrew Guidi
Other Applicants
Peter G. Ashman
Matthew W. Claman
Michael E. Kreger
William F. Morse
2001 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 1/3-6/2001 (readvertised from 9/15/2000)
Prior Judge - Stephanie Joannides
Appointed
Nancy J. Nolan - 2/19/01 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Larry Cohn
Other Applicants
Sharon Barr
Elizabeth Brennan
Connie L. Carson
Kimberlee A. Colbo
Vincent Di Napoli
Catherine M. Easter
Deidre S. Ganopole
Suzanne Lombardi
John Richard
Jack W. Smith
Stephen J. Van Goor
2001 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/3-6/2001
Prior Judge - Milton Souter
Appointed
Sharon L. Gleason - 2/19/01 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
William F. Morse
Other Applicants
Sidney K. Billingslea
Deidre S. Ganopole
Allison Mendel (withdrew)
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
Lisa B. Nelson
Susan A. Parkes
Jack W. Smith
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2000 - Bethel District Court
Meeting Date - 9/16/2000
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
No names forwarded to the Governor because two applicants were not nominated. Upgraded to Superior Court, see Bethel 2002
Other Council Nominees
Margaret L. Murphy
Other Applicants
Gayle L. Garrigues
Craig McMahon
Chris Provost (withdrew)
2000 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 9/15/2000
Prior Judge - Stephanie Joannides
Appointed
No names forwarded to the Governor because two applicants were not nominated. See 1/5-6/01 meeting.
Other Council Nominees
Larry Cohn
Other Applicants
Patrick S. Hammers
Ronald Melvin
Vennie E. Nemecek
John Richard
2000 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/14/2000
Prior Judge - Karen Hunt
Appointed
Mark Rindner - 10/20/00 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Sharon L. Gleason
William F. Morse
Other Applicants
Kevin G. Clarkson (withdrew)
Glenn E. Cravez
Allison Mendel
Lisa B. Nelson
Susan A. Parkes
2000 - Ketchikan Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/14-16/2000
Prior Judge - Thomas Jahnke
Appointed
Trevor Stephens - 7/31/00 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
Other Applicants
Scott A. Brandt-Erichsen
Dwayne W. McConnell (withdrew)
Stephen R. West
2000 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/21-22/2000
Prior Judge - Brian Shortell
Appointed
Stephanie E. Joannides - 4/10/00 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Sharon L. Gleason
Mark Rindner
Other Applicants
Glenn E. Cravez
John E. Jack Duggan
Allison E. Mendel
Timothy G. Middleton
Craig J. Tillery
1999 - Ketchikan District Court
Meeting Date - 7/21-22/1999
Prior Judge - Patricia A. Collins
Appointed
Kevin G. Miller - 8/30/99 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Mary P. Treiber
Other Applicants
Dennis L. McCarty
Edward A. Stahla
Stephen R. West
1999 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 7/19-20/1999
Prior Judge - William Fuld
Appointed
Samuel D. Adams - 9/2/99 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Jacob H. Allmaras
Nancy J. Nolan
Paul E. Olson
Stephen J. Van Goor
Other Applicants
Ronald L. Baird
Carmen E. Clarkweeks
Steven D. DeVries
Dwayne W. McConnell
Bruce Moore
David R. Weber (withdrew)
James B. Wright (withdrew)
1999 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/12/1999
Prior Judge - Walter L. "Bud" Carpeneti
Appointed
Patricia A. Collins - 3/27/99 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Ronald W. Lorensen
Other Applicants
Douglas K. Mertz
Philip Pallenberg
1998 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 9/17/1998
Prior Justice - Allen T. Compton
Appointed
Walter L. Bud Carpeneti - 11/4/98 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Douglas J. Serdahely
Other Applicants
Judge Richard H. Erlich
James A. Jamo Parrish
1998 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 3/2/1998
Prior Judge - Charles R. Pengilly
Appointed
Raymond Funk - 4/16/98 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
J. John Franich
Other Applicants
Katherine R. Bachelder
David F. Leonard
Jeffrey O’Bryant
Albert G. Parrish
1997 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/22-23/1997
Prior Judge - Jay Hodges
Appointed
Charles R. Pengilly - 11/7/97 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Daniel L. Callahan
Raymond Funk
Mark I. Wood
Other Applicants
Scott Davis
John Eberhart (withdrew)
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Christopher E. Zimmerman
1997 - Valdez District Court
Meeting Date - 5/19-21/1997
Prior Judge - new position created in 1995 (readvertised from 3/4-5/1996 meeting)
Appointed
Joel H. Bolger - 7/3/97 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
William J. Bonner
Mary P. Treiber
Jennifer K. Wells
Other Applicants
James J. Benedetto
Deborah K. Burlinski (withdrew)
Leonard R. Devaney, III
Gordon G. Goodman
L. Ben Hancock
Julie A. Smith
Scott A. Sterling
1997 - Palmer District Court (Ashman moved to Michael Wolverton’s Anchorage District Court vacated position)
Meeting Date - 5/19-21/1997
Prior Judge - Peter G. Ashman
Appointed
Suzanne Lombardi - 7/3/97 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Jacob H. Allmaras
David G. Berry
Joel H. Bolger
David L. Zwink
Other Applicants
James J. Benedetto
William L. Estelle
Ronald Paul Hemby (withdrew)
Robert Herz
Roger E. Holl (withdrew)
Donald R. Kitchen
Scott A. Sterling
Vanessa H. White
1997 - Court of Appeals
Meeting Date - 5/19-21/1997
Prior Judge - Alexander O. Bryner
Appointed
David Stewart - 6/25/97 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Judge Charles R. Pengilly
Judge Mark I. Wood
Other Applicants
Rene J. Gonzalez (withdrew)
Judge Sigurd Murphy
1996 - Public Defender
Meeting Date - 12/8-9/1996
Prior Public Defender - John Salemi
Appointed
Barbara K. Brink - 1/24/97 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Sidney Kay Billingslea
Cynthia L. Strout
Other Applicants
Michael Dieni (withdrew)
John P. Sharp
1996 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 12/8-9/1996
Prior Justice - Jay A. Rabinowitz
Appointed
Alexander O. Bryner - 1/24/97 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Judge Walter L. Bud Carpeneti
Other Applicants
Marcus Randolph Clapp
Judge Mary E. Greene
James A. “Jamo” Parrish
Judge Richard D. Savell
D. Rebecca Snow
Terry L. Thurbon
Daniel E. Winfree
1996 - Anchorage Superior
Meeting Date - 10/14-17/1996
Prior Judges - Karl Johnstone, Joan Katz Woodward, Mark Rowland
Appointed
Dan A. Hensley - 12/4/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Sen K. Tan - 12/4/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Michael L. Wolverton - 12/4/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Judge Peter G. Ashman
Bruce A. Bookman
Grant Callow
Sharon L. Gleason
Judge Stephanie E. Joannides
Leonard M. Bob Linton, Jr.
Brant McGee
Nelson G. Page
Kirsten Tinglum
Philip R. Volland
Other Applicants
William J. Bonner
Kevin Clarkson (withdrew)
Marshall K. Coryell
D. Scott Dattan
LeRoy E. DeVeaux
Roger W. DuBrock
John E. Jack Duggan
John Eberhart
Mark Figura
Robert D. Frenz (withdrew)
Karla F. Huntington
Robert M. Rob Johnson
Elizabeth “Pat” Kennedy
Allison E. Mendel
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
William B. Oberly
Ray Plummer, Jr.
Eric Sanders (appointed to Anchorage Superior 8/8/96)
Melvin M. Stephens, II
Dana Robert Stoker (withdrew)
Venable Vermont, Jr.
Kathleen A. Weeks
Thomas J. Yerbich
1996 - Dillingham Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/13/1996
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Fred Torrisi - 11/29/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
David Baldwin Snyder
Other Applicants
Mark Figura
L. Ben Hancock
Michael Jungreis
Kenneth Kirk (withdrew)
Ray Plummer, Jr.
Dana Robert Stoker (withdrew)
1996 - Chief Administrative Law Judge
Meeting Date - 10/14/1996
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Shelley Higgins - 11/27/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Michael P. Breton
Barbara Herman
Other Applicants
Brian Rudolph Bove
Donald M. Bullock, Jr.
Theresa Hillhouse
Randall James Moen
Stephen J. Pearson
1996 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/24-26/1996
Prior Judge - Dana A. Fabe
Appointed
Eric Sanders - 8/8/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Judge Peter G. Ashman
Sharon L. Gleason
Dan A. Hensley
Brant McGee
Nelson G. Page
Judge Michael L. Wolverton
Other Applicants
Kari L. Bazzy Garber
Marshall K. Coryell
John E. Jack Duggan
Mary Anne Henry
Elizabeth “Pat” Kennedy
Judge Sigurd E. Murphy
William B. Oberly (withdrew)
Nancy Shaw (withdrew)
Gary A. Zipkin (withdrew)
1996 - Valdez District Court
Meeting Date - 3/4-5/1996
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
No nominations - (see 5/19-21/1997 meeting)
Other Applicants
James J. Benedetto
Dennis Cummings
Sharon A.S. Illsley (withdrew)
1996 - Palmer Superior Court (position moved from Valdez)
Meeting Date - 3/4-5/1996
Prior Judge - Glen Anderson
Appointed
Eric Smith - 4/18/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
David G. Berry
Kenneth J. Goldman
Paul E. Olson
David Stewart
Other Applicants
Robert Herz
Sharon A.S. Illsley
Ronald K. Melvin
Phil N. Nash (withdrew)
John L. Steiner
Dana Robert Stoker
Thomas J. Yerbich
1996 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 3/2-3/1996
Prior Judge - Charles K. Cranston
Appointed
Harold M. Brown - 4/8/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Paul E. Olson
Other Applicants
Allan D. Beiswenger (withdrew)
Daniel R. Cooper, Jr.
Gordon G. Goodman
Sharon A.S. Illsley
Ronald K. Melvin
1996 - Nome Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/8/1996
Prior Judge - Charles R. Tunley
Appointed
Ben Esch - 2/16/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Geoffry B. Wildridge
Other Applicants
James J. Benedetto
1996 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 1/7/1996
Prior Justice - Daniel A. Moore, Jr.
Appointed
Dana A. Fabe 1/26/96 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Judge Alexander O. Bryner
Judge Beverly W. Cutler
Judge Karen L. Hunt
Donna C. Willard
No other applicants
1995 - Ketchikan District Court
Meeting Date - 5/14-15/1995
Prior Judge - George L. Gucker
Appointed
Patricia A. Collins - 7/7/95 by Governor Tony Knowles
Other Council Nominees
Linn H. Asper
Teresa R. Chenhall
Trevor N. Stephens
Stephen R. West
Other Applicants
William J. Bonner
Donald M. Bullock, Jr.
David D. Mallet (withdrew)
Susan E. Thomsen (withdrew)
1994 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 9/25-26/1994
Prior Judge - John D. Mason
Appointed
Stephanie E. Joannides - 10/28/94 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Judge Peter G. Ashman
John A. Scukanec
Stephen J. Van Goor
Other Applicants
Jacob H. Allmaras
Ella Anagick
Julie E. Bryant
Carmen E. ClarkWeeks
Walter H. Garretson
Gary M. Guarino
Thom F. Janidlo
Stephen F. McKee
Lisa B. Nelson
T. W. Patch (withdrew)
1994 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 1/9-10/1994
Prior Justice - Edmond Burke
Appointed
Robert L. Eastaugh - 1/29/94 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Judge Karen L. Hunt
Judge Thomas M. Jahnke
Hugh G. Jerry Wade
Donna C. Willard
Other Applicants
James R. Blair
Robert E. Congdon
Cynthia M. Hora
William K. Jermain
Douglas D. Lottridge
Judge Peter A. Michalski
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
1993 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/27-29/1993
Prior Judge - J. Justin Ripley
Appointed
Larry D. Card - 8/13/93 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Judge Peter G. Ashman
Brant McGee
Judge Michael L. Wolverton
Other Applicants
Allen M. Bailey
Stephen E. Branchflower
Walter H. Garretson
William W. Garrison
Cheri Christine Moore Jacobus
Michael Jungreis
Marilyn Jane Kamm
Elizabeth “Pat” Kennedy (withdrew)
J. L. McCarrey, III
Judge James N. Wanamaker
1993 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 6/27-29/1993
Prior Judge - Martha Beckwith
Appointed
James N. Wanamaker - 8/13/93 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Judge Peter G. Ashman
Lisa B. Nelson
John A. Scukanec
Stephen J. Van Goor
Other Applicants
Ella Anagick
Jeffrey A. Friedman
Walter H. Garretson (withdrew)
Laurence Keyes
Thomas R. Tatka
Kneeland Taylor
1992 - Ketchikan Superior Court
Meeting Date - 12/8-9/1992
Prior Judge - Thomas E. Schulz
Appointed
Michael A. Thompson - 1/21/93 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Kirsten Tinglum
Other Applicants
Richard D. Kibby
Richard Lee Musick
Vivian Senungetuk
John W. Sivertsen, Jr.
Stephen R. West
1992 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 12/6-7/1992
Prior Judge - H.E. Crutchfield
Appointed
Mark I. Wood 1/21/93 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Scott Davis
Karla J. Taylor-Welch
Other Applicants
Christian N. Bataille
J. John Franich
R. Poke Haffner
Lynn Levengood
Richard Lee Musick
Brenda Sheehan (withdrew)
Wm. Ronald Smith
Terrence Howard Thorgaard
1992 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/25/1992
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Ralph R. Beistline - 10/26/92 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Judge Charles R. Pengilly
Other Applicants
Daniel R. Cooper, Jr.
J. John Franich
1992 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 5/10-12/1992
Prior Judge - Ralph Stemp, Glen C. Anderson
Appointed
Sigurd E. Murphy - 7/8/92 by Governor Walter Hickel
Stephanie Rhoades - 7/8/92 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Jacob H. Allmaras
Paul Cossman
Stephanie E. Joannides
John Scukanec
Stephen J. Van Goor
James N. Wanamaker
Other Applicants
Peter Ashman (withdrew)
Lynn H. Christensen
Gene Cyrus (withdrew)
James A. Farr
Shannon D. Hanley
Carolyn Jones
Richard Kibby (withdrew)
Michael J. Lindeman
Allison E. Mendel
Bruce Moore
Joseph D. O'Connell
Diane Taylor O'Gorman
Mitchel Schapira
William J. Soule (withdrew)
James R. Szender (withdrew)
Valerie Van Brocklin
Daniel Weber
Roy V. Williams
Teresa E. Williams
1991 - Valdez Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/11/1991
Prior Judge - John Bosshard
Appointed
Glen C. Anderson - 11/26/91 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Kenneth D. Lougee
Other Applicants
Bill Cook
Michael J. Walleri
1991 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 6/9-10/1991
Prior Judge - Elaine Andrews
Appointed
Gregory J. Motyka - 7/26/91 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Lynn H. Christensen
Carolyn E. Jones
Michael L. Lindeman
Kevin F. McCoy
Other Applicants
Louis E. Agi
Richard D. Kibby
J. Frank Prewitt, Jr.
Rhonda Butterfield Roberson
John A. Scukanec
William Jay Soule
Susan M. Williams
1991 - Kotzebue Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/8/1991
Prior Judge - Paul B. Jones
Appointed
Richard H. Erlich - 3/8/91 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Eric Smith
Other Applicants
James A. Farr
Gayle L. Garrigues
Janna Stewart (withdrew)
1991 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/21-22/1991
Prior Judge - Victor D. Carlson
Appointed
Elaine M. Andrews - 3/8/91 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Judge Glen C. Anderson
Bruce A. Bookman
Judge Michael Wolverton
Other Applicants
Stephen E. Branchflower
Robert D. Frenz
Kenneth P. Jacobus
Thom F. Janidlo
Carolyn E. Jones
John R. Lohff
J. Frank Prewitt, Jr.
Richard Brock Shamberg
James T. Stanley
Richard J. Willoughby
Larry D. Wood
1991 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 1/21-22/1991
Prior Judge - David Stewart
Appointed
John R. Lohff - 3/8/91 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Carolyn E. Jones
Kevin F. McCoy
Other Applicants
Louis E. Agi
Dennis Cummings
Steven D. DeVries
James A. Farr
Charlene Lichtmann (withdrew)
Gregory J. Motyka
James Ottinger
John A. Scukanec
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
1990 - Homer District Court
Meeting Date - 11/19/1990
Prior Judge - James C. Hornaday
Appointed
M. Francis Neville - 11/30/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Lynn H. Christensen
Donald D. Hopwood (appointed to Kodiak Superior Court.)
Carolyn E. Jones
Daniel William Westerburg
Other Applicants
Thomas H. Dahl
Ronald W. Drathman
Monte Engel (withdrew)
Virginia Marie Espenshade
James A. Farr
Fate Putman (withdrew)
J. Michael Robbins (withdrew)
1990 - Kodiak Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/18/1990
Prior Judge - Roy Madsen
Appointed
Donald D. Hopwood - 11/30/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Carolyn E. Jones
Susan S. McLean
Other Applicants
L. Ben Hancock
Craig S. Howard
Anna M. Moran
T.W. Patch
J. Michael Robbins (withdrew)
1990 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 8/27/1990
Prior Judge - Christopher Zimmerman
Appointed
Charles R. Pengilly - 9/27/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Teresa Foster Brimner
Raymond Funk
Other Applicants
Robert B. Downes
Fleur Louise Roberts
Wm. Ronald Smith
1990 - Court of Appeals
Meeting Date - 8/26/1990
Prior Judge - James Singleton
Appointed
David Mannheimer - 10/11/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Judge Glen C. Anderson
Susan Orlansky
No Other Applicants
1990 - Sitka Superior Court
Meeting Date - 8/6/1990
Prior Judge - Duane Craske
Appointed
Larry C. Zervos - 9/14/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Elizabeth L. Shaw
Other Applicants
Daniel W. Allan (withdrew)
Cynthia P. Christianson (withdrew)
Theron J. Cole
Jonathan H. Link (withdrew)
Dennis L. McCarty
William E. Olmstead
J. Michael Robbins
Edward A. Stahla
1990 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/25/1990
Prior Judge - Rodger Pegues
Appointed
Larry R. Weeks - 8/3/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Judge Thomas M. Jahnke
Margot O. Knuth
Ronald W. Lorensen
Other Applicants
Richard A. Svobodny
David T. Walker
1990 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/5/1990
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Jonathan Link - 7/20/90 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Arthur S. Robinson
Judge Michael Wolverton
Other Applicants
Thomas Boedeker
Peter Mysing
Meeting Date - 11/20/1989
Prior Judge - Gail Roy Fraties
Appointed
Dale O. Curda - 12/15/89 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Jonathan Link
Allison Mendel
Other Applicants
Lawrence Delay
Joseph Slusser
Richard Whittaker
1989 - Juneau District Court
Meeting Date - 5/9/1989
Prior Judge - Linn H. Asper
Appointed
Peter Froehlich - 6/26/89 Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Margaret Berck
Other Applicants
Monte Brice
Pat Conheady
David Ingram
Stephen Pearson
David Walker
1989 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/8/1989
Prior Judge - Douglas Serdahely
Appointed
John Reese - 6/26/89 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Judge Glen Anderson
David Mannheimer
Nelson Page
Judge David Stewart
Other Applicants
Terry Aglietti
Jacob Allmaras
Don Bauermeister
Dan Dennis
William Donohue
Phillip Eide
Judge William Fuld
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
Larry Wood
1989 - Public Defender
Meeting Date - 1/14/1989
Prior Public Defender - Dana A. Fabe
Appointed
John B. Salemi - 1989 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
James H. McComas
No Other Applicants
1988 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 7/17/1988
Prior Judge - Michael N. White
Appointed
Michael L. Wolverton - 8/26/88 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Jacob H. Allmaras
James Ottinger
Other Applicants
Louis E. Agi
James A. Crary
Dennis P. Cummings
John E. Duggan
Monte Engel
John T. Maltas
Paul E. Olson (withdrew)
John A. Scukanec
John W. Sivertsen, Jr.
1988 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 7/16/1988
Prior Judge - Seaborn J. Buckalew
Appointed
Dana A. Fabe - 8/26/88 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Judge William H. Fuld
Nelson G. Page
Other Applicants
Louis E. Agi
Joseph N. Barcott
Harry Branson
Dan E. Dennis
Leroy E. DeVeaux
R. Stanley Ditus
Timothy Jay Rogers (withdrew)
Shannon D. Turner
Vincent P. Vitale
1988 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 7/15/1988
Prior Judge - James R. Blair
Appointed
Niesje J. Steinkruger - 8/26/88 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
D. Rebecca Snow
Other Applicants
Gary Foster
J. John Franich
Raymond Funk
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Charles R. Pengilly
Judge Christopher E. Zimmerman
1988 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 7/14/1988
Prior Judge - Hugh Connelly
Appointed
Larry C. Zervos - 8/26/88 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
James H. Cannon
Raymond Funk
Charles R. Pengilly
Other Applicants
S. Joshua Berger
Patrick B. Cole
Monte Engel
J. John Franich
James M. Mullen
Kenneth P. Ringstad, Jr.
Fleur L. Roberts
1987 - Palmer District Court
Meeting Date - 6/20/1987
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Peter G. Ashman - 7/31/87 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
Mark I. Wood
Other Applicants
Dennis P. Cummings
John Thomas Maltas
Daniel Weber
1987 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 3/20/1987
Prior Judge - Gerald Van Hoomisen
Appointed
Richard D. Savell 4/27/87 by Governor Steve Cowper
Other Council Nominees
D. Rebecca Snow
Judge Christopher E. Zimmerman
Other Applicants
Gary Foster
Paul R. Lyle (withdrew)
Dick L. Madson (withdrew)
Niesje J. Steinkruger
Patrick J. Travers
Larry C. Zervos
1986 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - 4/7-8/1986
Prior Judge - Christopher Cooke
Appointed
Gail Roy Fraties - 5/22/86 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
L. Ben Hancock
Bryan E. Schuler
Other Applicants
James D. Ginotti
Laurie H. Otto
Timothy H. Stearns
1985 - Wrangell Superior Court
Meeting Date - 3/27-28/1985
Prior Judge - Henry C. Keene, Jr.
Appointed
Thomas M. Jahnke - 5/11/85 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Dennis L. McCarty
David T. Walker
Other Applicants
James L. Bruce
John B. Gaguine (withdrew)
T.W. Patch
Drew Peterson
John Peterson (withdrew)
1984 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 12/17/1984
Prior Judge - Ralph E. Moody
Appointed
Peter A. Michalski - 1/31/85 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Edward G. Ted Burton
Eugene Murphy
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
Other Applicants
Gail Roy Fraties
Judge William H. Fuld
Thomas J. Yerbich
1984 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 12/17/1984
Prior Judge - Warren Wm. Taylor
Appointed
Mary E. "Meg" Greene - 1/4/85 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Dick L. Madson
Other Applicants
Rita T. Allee
James P. Doogan, Jr.
Judge Jane F. Kauvar
Billie D. Murphree
Richard D. Savell
D. Rebecca Snow
Larry D. Wood
Christopher E. Zimmerman
1984 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 12/17/1984
Prior Judge - Stephen R. Cline
Appointed
Christopher E. Zimmerman - 2/1/85 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Michael P. McConahy
Randy M. Olsen
Mark I. Wood
Other Applicants
Teresa L. Foster
Thomas A. Miller
Daniel T. Saluri
1984 - Anchorage District
Meeting Date - 9/25-26/1984
Prior Judge - Beverly W. Cutler, Warren A. Tucker and two new positions
Appointed
Martha Beckwith (Cutler’s position) - 11/8/84 by Governor William Sheffield
D. Ralph Stemp (Tucker’s position) - 11/8/84 by Governor William Sheffield
David C. Stewart - 11/8/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Michael N. White - 11/8/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Andy Hemenway
Other Applicants
Dennis P. Cummings
John M. Eberhart
Maryann E. Foley
David P. Gorman
Robert D. Lewis
Connie J. Sipe (withdrew)
Melvin M. Stephens, II
1984 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/25-26/1984
Prior Judge - two new positions
Appointed
Rene J. Gonzalez - 11/8/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Joan M. Katz - 11/8/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Edward G. Ted Burton
Gail Roy Fraties
James V. Gould
Peter A. Michalski
Other Applicants
Andrew M. Brown
William Erwin
Judge William H. Fuld
Melvin M. Stephens, II
1984 - Juneau District Court
Meeting Date - 5/16/1984
Prior Judge - Gerald O. Williams
Appointed
Linn H. Asper - 6/22/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Margaret Peggy Berck
David T. Walker
Richard L. Yospin
Other Applicants
Monte Lee Brice
John R. Corso
Donald L. Craddick
1984 - Valdez Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/16/1984
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
John Bosshard, III - 5/29/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Gordon J. Tans
Other Applicants
Hal P. Gazaway (withdrew)
Patrick Owen (withdrew)
1983 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/29/1983
Prior Judge - Daniel A. Moore, Jr.
Appointed
Karen Hunt - 1/10/84 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
LeRoy DeVeaux
William Erwin
Joan M. Katz
Other Applicants
Cynthia Christianson
Gary W. Gantz
William Greene
Suzanne Pestinger
1983 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 5/26/1983
Prior Justice - Roger G. Connor
Appointed
Daniel A. Moore, Jr. - 7/10/83 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Millard Ingraham
Andrew Kleinfeld
Michael Thomas
Other Applicants
Judge Alexander O. Bryner
William Donohue
Karen Hunt
Kenneth Jacobus
Judge Paul B. Jones
Sandra Saville (withdrew)
Judge Douglas J. Serdahely
Judge James K. Singleton, Jr.
Donna Willard
1983 - Anchorage District
Meeting Date - 2/15-16/1983
Prior Judge - Joseph Brewer, Virgil Vochoska
Appointed
Natalie Finn (Vochoska’s position) - 3/31/83 by Governor William Sheffield
William H. Fuld (Brewer’s position) - 3/31/83 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Eric Hanson
Donald Johnson
Eugene Murphy
Patrick Owen
Christine Schleuss
L. Eugene Williams
Richard L. Yospin
Other Applicants
Allen Bailey
Eugene Cyrus
Linda O'Bannon
Edward Peterson
Robert Rehbock
Nancy Shaw
John Sivertsen
Elaine Vondrasek
James Wolf
1983 - Ketchikan District Court
Meeting Date - 2/15-16/1983
Prior Judge - Henry C. Keene, Jr.
Appointed
George Gucker - 3/31/83 by Governor William Sheffield
Other Council Nominees
Barbara Blasco
Other Applicants
James Bruce
Roger Carlson
Dennis L. McCarty
Richard J. Whittaker
1982 - Wrangell Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/30/1982
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Henry C. Keene, Jr. - 11/10/82 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Robin Taylor
Other Applicants
Richard Folta
Dennis L. McCarty
1982 - Barrow Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/30/1982
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Michael Jeffery - 10/28/82 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Timothy Stearns
No Other Applicants
1982 - Palmer Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/3/1982 meeting
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Beverly W. Cutler - 10/28/82 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Glen C. Anderson
LeRoy DeVeaux
Other Applicants
Carolyn Jones
Charles Merriner
Sigurd Murphy
Thomas J. Yerbich
1981 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/28/1981
Prior Judge - Thomas Stewart
Appointed
Walter L. Carpeneti - 10/15/81 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Peter M. Page
Other Applicants
Susan A. Burke
1981 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/3/1981
Prior Judge - James Hanson
Appointed
Charles Cranston 10/15/81 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Charles Merriner
Other Applicants
Timothy Rogers
Andrew R. Sarisky
1981 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 5/28-29/1981
Prior Judge - Charles R. Avery
Appointed
Elaine Andrews - 6/11/81 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Stephanie Cole
James V. Gould
Jess Nicholas
Other Applicants
Thomas R. Boedecker
Brigitte McBride
Robert Rehbock
John Scukanec
Arthur Talbot
Thomas Turnbull
Ronald T. West
James Wolf
1981 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 4/28-29/1981
Prior Judge - Allen T. Compton
Appointed
Rodger W. Pegues 6/11/81 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Walter L. Carpeneti
Douglas L. Gregg
Peter M. Page
Judge Robin Taylor
Other Applicants
Linn H. Asper
James Douglas
Richard Svobodny
1981 - Public Defender
Meeting Date - 3/31/1981
Prior Public Defender - Brian Shortell
Appointed
Dana Fabe - 1981 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Rene J. Gonzalez
Sue Ellen Tatter
Roy V. Williams
Other Applicants
David Berry
Ben Esch
Nancy Shaw
1981 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 1/23/1981
Prior Judge - Mary Alice Miller
Appointed
Jane F. Kauvar - 2/18/81 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Robert Downes
Other Applicants
Hershel Crutchfield
Brett M. Wood
Thomas F. Keever
1980 - Nome Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1980
Prior Judge - William H. Sanders
Appointed
Charles Tunley - 12/12/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Paul B. Jones
No Other Applicants
1980 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1980
Prior Judge - James K. Singleton, 2 new positions
Appointed
Daniel A. Moore, Jr. - 12/12/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Douglas J. Serdahely - 12/12/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Brian Shortell (Singleton’s position) - 12/12/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Glen C. Anderson
William Donohue
Sheila Gallagher
Carolyn Jones
James Wanamaker
Other Applicants
Stephen C. Branchflower
Cheri Jacobus
William Mackey
Eugene Murphy
Arthur Robinson
1980 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 11/1/1980
Prior Justice - Robert Boochever
Appointed
Allen T. Compton - 12/12/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Victor D. Carlson
Andrew Kleinfeld
William G. Ruddy
Judge James K. Singleton, Jr.
Other Applicants
John Havelock
Arthur Peterson
Donna Willard
1980 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 9/15/1980
Prior Judge - Monroe Clayton
Appointed
Hershel Crutchfield - 10/30/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Robert Downes
Jane F. Kauvar
Other Applicants
Natalie Finn
Christopher E. Zimmerman
1980 - Court of Appeals
Meeting Date - 6/20/1980
Prior Judge - 3 new positions
Appointed
Alexander O. Bryner - 7/30/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Robert G. Coats - 7/30/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
James K. Singleton, Jr. - 7/30/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge James A. Hanson
Judge Roy H. Madsen
Charles Merriner
Judge Ralph E. Moody
A. Lee Peterson
Judge Thomas E. Schulz
Other Applicants
Susan A. Burke
Daniel Hickey
Thomas F. Keever
Peter A. Michalski
Robert N. Opland
D. Ralph Stemp
Judge Warren Wm. Taylor
1980 - Kotzebue Superior Court
Meeting Date - 3/20/1980
Prior Judge - new position (readvertised from 11/9/79)
Appointed
Paul B. Jones - 5/5/80 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Richard J. Whittaker
Other Applicants
William D. Cook
Irwin Ravin
Edward Welch
1979 - Kotzebue Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/9/1979
Prior Judge - new position
No names forwarded to the Governor because two applicants were not nominated. See 3/20/1980 meeting date
Applicants
Tim MacMillan
Marlin Smith
Richard Whittaker
1979 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 9/17/1979
Prior Judge - Laurel Peterson
Appointed
Charles R. Avery - 1979 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
L. Eugene Williams
Other Applicants
James Bendell
Robert Frenz
Lucy Lowden
Donald Starks
Elaine Vondrasek
George Weiss
1979 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/17/1979
Prior Judge - Peter J. Kalamarides
Appointed
Karl S. Johnstone - 10/8/79 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Sheila Gallagher
Douglas Serdahely
Brian Shortell
Other Applicants
Albert Branson
Robert Bundy
Harland Davis
LeRoy DeVeaux
Max Gruenberg
Carolyn Jones
Judge Laurel Peterson
Arthur Robinson
D. Ralph Stemp
1978 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 2/10/1978
Prior Judge - Alexander O. Bryner
Appointed
Glen C. Anderson - 3/16/78 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
L. Eugene Williams
Ethan Windahl
Other Applicants
Joseph Evans
John Strachan
Richard Tennant
1977 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 12/14/1977
Prior Judge - Arthur L. Robson
Appointed
Stephen R. Cline - 1/23/1978 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Dallas L. Phillips
L. Eugene Williams
Other Applicants
Robert Blackford
1977 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 12/14/1977
Prior Judge -nC. J. Occhipinti
Appointed
Milton M. Souter - 1/23/78 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Bruce A. Bookman
William H. Fuld
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
Other Applicants
William Erwin
Eugene Murphy
Richard Weinig
1977 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 6/29/1977 meeting
Prior Judge - Dorothy D. Tyner
Appointed
Beverly W. Cutler - 1977 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Glen C. Anderson
William D. Cook
Other Applicants
Richard Lytle
James Wolf
1977 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 4/14/1977
Prior Justice - Robert C. Erwin
Appointed
Warren Matthews - 5/26/77 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
William V. Boggess
Daniel A. Moore, Jr.
William G. Ruddy
Judge James K. Singleton, Jr.
Other Applicants
Judge Ralph Moody
1977 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/1-2/1977
Prior Judge - Eben H. Lewis
Appointed
Mark C. Rowland - 2/22/77 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Alexander O. Bryner
Judge Thomas E. Schulz
Other Applicants
Denis Lazarus
Gary Thurlow
1976 - Wrangell District Court
Meeting Date - 12/13/1976
Prior Judge - Duane Craske
Appointed
Robin Taylor 12/23/1976 by Governor Jay Hammond (seat abolished 1982)
Other Council Nominees
Larry D. Wood
No Other Applicants
1976 - Homer District Court
Meeting Date - 10/18/1976
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
James C. Hornaday 11/2/76 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
James P. Doogan, Jr.
Other Applicants
Henry Holst
Jack McGee
Anita Remerowski
David Walker
1976 - Bethel Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/18/1976 meeting
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Christopher Cooke - 11/15/76 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Stephen Cooper
Other Applicants
James E. Fisher
1976 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/23/1976
Prior Judge - Everett W. Hepp
Appointed
Jay Hodges - 9/28/76 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Monroe Clayton
Judge Hugh Connelly
No Other Applicants
1976 - Sitka Superior Court (Former district court position)
Meeting Date - 8/31/1976
Prior Judge - Roger DuBrock
Appointed
Duane K. Craske 9/24/76 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Alexander O. Bryner
Other Applicants
Joseph D. Balfe
Donald L. Craddick
Edward Stahla
1976 - Valdez District Court
Meeting Date - 3/15/1976
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
John Bosshard, III 3/25/1976 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
James D. Ginotti
Robin Taylor
No Other Applicants
1976 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/8-9/1976
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Allen T. Compton 3/6/1976 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Joseph D. Balfe
Judge Roger W. DuBrock
Other Applicants
Linn H. Asper
James E. Fisher
Gary W. Gantz
1975 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/18/1975
Prior Judge - Harold J. Butcher
Appointed
Victor D. Carlson - 10/8/75 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Russell E. Arnett
Other Applicants
Gary Gantz
Karl Johnstone
Richard Lytle
James Merbs
A.D. Talbot
1975 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 9/17/1975
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Laurel Peterson - 9/29/1975 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Susan Burke
Other Applicants
Clay Berry
Bruce Bookman
Stanley Howitt
Bruce Tennant
1975 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 8/22/1975
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Monroe Clayton - 9/17/1975 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Stephen R. Cline
Other Applicants
Clay Berry
Francis van T. Kernan
Edward Noonan
1975 - Kodiak Superior Court
Meeting Date - 8/20/1975
Prior Judge - Edmund W. Burke
Appointed
Roy H. Madsen - 9/17/75 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominee
Milton M. Souter
No Other Applicants
1975 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/16/1975
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
J. Justin Ripley - 6/27/75 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Victor D. Carlson
Richard P. Kerns
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
Other Applicants
Robert E. Hammond
David Pree
Helen L. Simpson
1975 - Public Defender
Meeting Date - 5/16/1975
Prior Public Defender - Herbert D. Soll
Appointed
Brian Shortell - 1975 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Douglas A. Fox
Herbert D. Soll
Other Applicants
Ronald T. West
1975 - Wrangell District Court
Meeting Date - 4/1/1975
Prior Judge - Harris R. Bullerwell
Appointed
Duane K. Craske - 4/17/1975 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
George Gucker
Francis van T. Kernan
No Other Applicants
1975 - Juneau District Court
Meeting Date - 4/1/1975
Prior Judge - W. Bruce Monroe
Appointed
Gerald O. Williams - 4/17/1975 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Richard A. Bradley
No Other Applicants
1975 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 2/12-13/1975
Prior Judge - Paul B. Jones
Appointed
Alexander O. Bryner - 3/12/1975 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Gary W. Gantz
Laurel Peterson
No Other Applicants
1975 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 2/12-13/1975
Prior Justice - James M. Fitzgerald
Appointed
Edmond W. Burke - 4/4/75 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
William V. Boggess
No Other Applicants
1975 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/11/1975
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
James R. Blair - 1/31/75 by Governor Jay Hammond
Other Council Nominees
Judge Hugh Connelly
Judge Roger W. DuBrock
Other Applicants
Eugene V. Miller
David J. Pree
Judge Arthur L. Robson
No judicial selections in 1974
1973 - Ketchikan Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/29/1973
Prior Judge - Hubert A. Gilbert
Appointed
Thomas E. Schulz - 11/16/73 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Judge Roger W. DuBrock
J. Gerald Williams
Other Applicants
Thomas F. Keever
A. Fred Miller
Judge W. Bruce Monroe
1973 - Nome District Court (seat abolished 1978)
Meeting Date - 8/21/1973
Prior Judge - Maurice Kelliher
Appointed
Ethan Windahl - 1973 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Jon Larson
Other Applicants
Benjamin T. Delahay, Jr.
Thomas B. Payne
Elmer C. Smith
1973 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/3-4/1973
Prior Judge - James M. Fitzgerald
Appointed
Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr. 6/20/73 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Judge Paul B. Jones
Judge William H. Sanders
Thomas E. Schulz
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
Other Applicants
Judge Joseph J. Brewer
William H. Fuld
Dorothy A. Haaland
James C. Merbs
Nissel A. Rose
Andrew R. Sarisky
Judge Dorothy D. Tyner
1973 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/15-17/1973
Prior Judge - Edward V. Davis
Appointed
Peter J. Kalamarides - 1973 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr.
Other Applicants
Judge Paul B. Jones
1972 - Anchorage District Court (position moved from Kodiak to Anchorage in 1972)
Meeting Date - 7/8/1972
Prior Judge - Hal Horton (Kodiak District Court Judge)
Appointed
Virgil D. Vochoska - 1972 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Louis E. Agi
Thomas F. Keever
Francis van T. Kernan
Other Applicants
Benjamin T. Delahay, Jr.
Edith A. Glennon
1972 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 11/16/1972
Prior Justice - George F. Boney
Appointed
James M. Fitzgerald - 12/31/72 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Judge Ralph E. Moody
Other Applicants
Edgar P. Boyko
Eugene V. Miller
1971 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 12/16/1971
Prior Justice - John H. Dimond
Appointed
Robert Boochever - 1971 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Judge James M. Fitzgerald
Roy H. Madsen
Other Applicants
James Lack
1970 - Public Defender
Meeting Date - 11/28/1970
Prior Public Defender - Victor D. Carlson
Appointed
Herbert D. Soll - 1970 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Dick L. Madson
Other Applicants
Stanley Ditus
1970 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 11/9/1970
Prior Judge - James A. Hanson
Appointed
John D. Mason - 12/7/70 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Hal R. Horton
Virgil D. Vochoska
L. Eugene Williams
Other Applicants
Louis Agi
Edith A. Glennon
Thomas B. Payne
William Tull
1970 - Kodiak District Court
Meeting Date - 11/9/1970
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Hal R. Horton - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Roger W. DuBrock
Thomas B. Payne
Other Applicants
Louis Agi
Edith A. Glennon
John D. Mason
1970 - Wrangell District Court
Meeting Date - 11/9/1970
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Harris R. Bullerwell - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Roger W. DuBrock
Hal R. Horton
Other Applicants
Edith A. Glennon
John D. Mason
Thomas B. Payne
1970 - Sitka District Court (Seat abolished 1976)
Meeting Date - 11/9/1970
Prior Judge - Peter M. Page
Appointed
Roger W. DuBrock - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Harris R. Bullerwell
Hal R. Horton
Thomas B. Payne
Other Applicants
Edith A. Glennon
John D. Mason
1970 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/16-19/1970
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Gerald van Hoomissen - 11/5/70 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr.
Judge Victor D. Carlson
Judge Mary Alice Miller
James K. Singleton, Jr.
Other Applicants
Judge Hugh Connelly
M. Ashley Dickerson
James Nordale
Judge William H. Sanders
Thomas E. Schulz
J.H. Shortell, Jr.
1970 - Kenai Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/16-19/1970
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
James Hanson - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr.
Edmond W. Burke
Judge Victor D. Carlson
William Erwin
Judge William H. Sanders
Thomas E. Schulz
James K. Singleton, Jr.
Other Applicants
M. Ashley Dickerson
Robert E. Hammond
Denis Lazarus
James Nordale
David Pree
Sylvia Short
J.H. Shortell, Jr.
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
1970 - Kodiak Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/16-19/1970
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Edmond W. Burke -1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Judge Victor D. Carlson
Roy H. Madsen
Judge William H. Sanders
Thomas E. Schulz
J.H. Shortell, Jr.
James K. Singleton, Jr.
Other Applicants
M. Ashley Dickerson
Denis Lazarus
James Nordale
David Pree
Sylvia Short
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
1970 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/16-19/1970
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
James K. Singleton, Jr. - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr.
Edmond W. Burke
Judge Victor D. Carlson
William Erwin
Judge James A. Hanson
Peter J. Kalamarides
Robert N. Opland
Thomas E. Schulz
Other Applicants
M. Ashley Dickerson
Marvin Frankel
Dorothy A. Haaland
Robert E. Hammond
Denis Lazarus
James Merbs
James Nordale
David Pree
Ernest Rehbock
Judge William H. Sanders
Sylvia Short
J.H. Shortell, Jr.
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
1970 - Sitka Superior Court
Meeting Date - 9/16-19/1970
Prior Judge - new position (Position transferred administratively to Juneau)
Appointed
Victor D. Carlson - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Edmond W. Burke
Judge James A. Hanson
Thomas E. Schulz
James K. Singleton, Jr.
Other Applicants
Warren C. Christianson
M. Ashley Dickerson
Judge Henry C. Keene, Jr.
James Nordale
J.H. Shortell, Jr.
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
1970 - Supreme Court Justice
Meeting Date - 6/18/1970
Prior Justice - Buell Nesbett
Appointed
Robert C. Erwin - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
L.S. Kurtz, Jr.
Judge Eben H. Lewis
Robert A. Parrish
Other Applicants
Judge C.J. Occhipinti
Judge William H. Sanders
1970 - Chief Justice
Meeting Date - 4/3/1970
Prior Chief Justice - Buell A. Nesbett
Appointed
Justice George F. Boney - 1970 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Justice John H. Dimond
Other Applicants
Judge C.J. Occhipinti
Meeting Date - 6/20/1969
Prior Public Defender - New position
Appointed
Victor D. Carlson 1969 by Governor Keith Miller
Other Council Nominees
Marvin S. Frankel
Harold W. Tobey
Other Applicants
Charles K. Cranston
Stanley Ditus
Johnston Jeffries
Irwin Ravin
Warren A. Taylor
Benjamin O. Walters, Jr.
1968 - Bethel District Court (Seat abolished 1976)
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Nora Guinn 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
No Other Council Nominees
No Other Applicants
1968 - Ketchikan District Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Henry C. Keene, Jr. 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees - (only one nominee)
Other Applicants
Keifer L. Gray
William J. Hurley, Jr.
Irwin Ravin
1968 - Anchorage District Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - 5 new positions
Appointed
Joseph J. Brewer - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
James A. Hanson - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Paul B. Jones - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Warren A. Tucker - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Dorothy D. Tyner - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Virgil D. Vochoska
L. Eugene Williams
Other Applicants
John R. Beard
Richard B. Collins
Keifer L. Gray
William J. Hurley, Jr.
Elinor B. Levinson
John D. Mason
Peter M. Page
Nissel A. Rose
Robert K. Yandell
1968 - Nome District Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - 1 new position
Appointed
Maurice Kelliher - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
No Other Council Nominees
No Other Applicants
1968 - Fairbanks District Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - 3 new positions
Appointed
Hugh Connelly - 12/30/68 by Governor Walter Hickel
Mary Alice Miller - 12/30/68 by Governor Walter Hickel
Arthur Lyle Robson - 12/30/68 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
William G. Richards
Other Applicants
Benjamin T. Delahay, Jr.
William J. Hurley, Jr.
Elinor B. Levinson
Irwin Ravin
Warren A. Taylor
1968 - Sitka District Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Peter M. Page - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees - (one nominee)
Other Applicants
Irwin Ravin
1968 - Juneau District Court
Meeting Date - 11/1/1968
Prior Judge - 2 new positions
Appointed
Hartley Crosby - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
W. Bruce Monroe - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees - (both nominees appointed)
Other Applicants
William J. Hurley, Jr.
Irwin Ravin
1968 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 10/15/1968
Prior Justice - 2 new positions
Appointed
George F. Boney - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Roger G. Connor - 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
William V. Boggess
Charles J. Clasby
Judge James M. Fitzgerald
Other Applicants
Russell E. Arnett
Judge Harold J. Butcher
Warren C. Christianson
Judge Edward V. Davis
Benjamin T. Delahay
Wendell P. Kay
Judge Ralph E. Moody
Robert A. Parrish
Judge William H. Sanders
James K. Tallman
1968 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 2/19-20/1968
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
C.J. Occhipinti 1968 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Karl L. Walter, Jr.
Other Applicants
James R. Clouse, Jr.
Lloyd R. Duggar
Verne O. Martin
Judge William H. Sanders
George M. Yeager
1967 - Ketchikan Superior Court
Meeting Date - 12/5/1967
Prior Judge - Walter E. Walsh
Appointed
Hubert A. Gilbert - 1967 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
Duane K. Craske
John M. Stern, Jr.
Other Applicants
Harris R. Bullerwell
Benjamin T. Delahay, Jr.
Judge William H. Sanders
Helen L. Simpson
1967 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/1-2/1967
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Harold J. Butcher 1967 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
James R. Clouse, Jr.
Other Applicants
Harris R. Bullerwell
Duane K. Craske
Dorothy A. Haaland
Verne O. Martin
Judge William H. Sanders
Virgil D. Vochoska
J. Gerald Williams
L. Eugene Williams
1967 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 6/12/1967
Prior Judge - Hubert A. Gilbert
Appointed
Eben H. Lewis - 1967 by Governor Walter Hickel
Other Council Nominees
James R. Clouse, Jr.
J. Gerald Williams
Other Applicants
Robert N. Opland
Judge William H. Sanders
1966 - Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 11/9-10/1966
Prior Judge - James A. von der Heydt
Appointed
Thomas B. Stewart - 1966 by Governor Wm. A. Egan
Other Council Nominees
J. Gerald Williams
Other Applicants
Seaborn J. Buckalew, Jr.
James R. Clouse, Jr.
James E. Fisher
Judge William H. Sanders
1965 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 1/7-9/1965
Prior Justice - Justice H. O. Arend
Appointed
Jay A. Rabinowitz - 2/21/65 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
W.C. Arnold
William V. Boggess
Judge Edward V. Davis
Judge Ralph E. Moody
Other Applicants
Harold J. Butcher
Vernon D. Forbes
Arthur D. Talbot
1965 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 1/7-8/1965
Prior Judge - Jay A. Rabinowitz
Appointed
Warren Wm. Taylor - 1965 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Eugene V. Miller
Mary Alice Miller
Other Applicants
Clyde C. Houston
J.H. Shortell, Jr.
Howard P. Staley
No judicial selections in 1964
1963 - Nome Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/17-18/1963
Prior Judge - Hubert A. Gilbert
Appointed
William H. Sanders - 1963 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
L. Eugene Williams
George T. Yates
Other Applicants
Peter J. Kalamarides
1963 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 5/23-24/1963
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Hubert A. Gilbert - 1963 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Burton C. Biss
Other Applicants
Wayne D. Caldenwood
R. Everett Harris
Judge Jay A. Rabinowitz
James K. Tallman
William Taylor
1962 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 3/17/1962
Prior Judge - J. Earl Cooper
Appointed
Ralph E. Moody - 1962 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Clifford Groh
Other Applicants
Harold J. Butcher
Dorothy A. Haaland
Peter J. Kalamarides
William H. Sanders
1960 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 4/15/1960
Prior Judge - H. O. Arend
Appointed
Jay A. Rabinowitz - 1960 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Warren A. Taylor
Other Applicants
Henry Camarot
Roger G. Connor
Verne O. Martin
William H. Sanders
Arthur D. Talbot
George M. Yeager
1960 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 3/12-13/1960
Prior Justice - Walter Hodge
Appointed
H.O. Arend - 1960 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
William V. Boggess
M.E. Monagle
Other Applicants
Edward V. Davis
Vern Forbes
Verne O. Martin
John Maude
Robert McNealy
Ralph E. Moody
Warren A. Taylor
Judge James von der Heydt
1959 - Fairbanks Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/12-13/1959
Prior Judge - 2 new positions
Appointed
H.O. Arend - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Everett W. Hepp - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
William V. Boggess
Warren A. Taylor
James von der Heydt
Other Applicants
James M. Fitzgerald
Verne O. Martin
Warren Wm. Taylor
1959 - Anchorage Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/12-13/1959
Prior Judge - 3 new positions
Appointed
J. Earl Cooper - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Edward V. Davis - 1959 by Governor William Egan
James M. Fitzgerald - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Harold J. Butcher
Ralph H. Cottis
Stanley McCutcheon
Ralph E. Moody
Other Applicants
Henry Camarot
Roger Cremo
Everett W. Hepp
Peter J. Kalamarides
Verne O. Martin
Raymond Plummer
William W. Renfrew
Thomas B. Stewart
James von der Heydt
1959 - Nome Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/12-13/1959
Prior Judge - new position
Appointed
Hubert A. Gilbert 1959 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
Verne O. Martin
Other Applicants
James M. Fitzgerald
James von der Heydt
1959 - Ketchikan/Juneau Superior Court
Meeting Date - 10/12-13/1959
Prior Judge - 2 new positions
Appointed
James von der Heydt - Juneau - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Walter E. Walsh - Ketchikan - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Other Council Nominees
E.P. McCarron
Thomas B. Stewart
Other Applicants
Floyd O. Davidson
James M. Fitzgerald
Verne O. Martin
1959 - Supreme Court
Meeting Date - 7/16-17/1959
Prior Justice - 3 new positions
Appointed
John H. Dimond - 1959 by Governor William Egan
Walter Hodge - 1959 by Governor William Egan (Also Nominated for Chief Justice)
Buell A. Nesbett - 1959 by Governor William Egan (Nominated and Appointed Chief Justice)
Other Council Nominees
William V. Boggess
Robert Boochever
M.E. Monagle
Other Applicants
J. Earl Cooper
Edward V. Davis
John S. Hellenthal
Verne O. Martin
Walter Sczudlo
Thomas B. Stewart
