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William Allen Egan

American politician (1914-1984) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 69

William Allen Egan was an American Democratic politician. He served as the first governor of Alaska from January 3, 1959, to 1966 and 1970 to 1974, as well as a shadow U.S. senator from Alaska Territory from 1956 to 1959.

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Born in Valdez, Alaska, Egan is one of only two governors in the state's history to have been born in Alaska. He was the Democratic nominee in the first five gubernatorial elections.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1914 to 1984 · aged 69