Michael Geraghty Explained

Michael Geraghty
Birth Name:Michael C. Geraghty
Birth Date:21 July 1952
Birth Place:Fairbanks, Alaska
Residence:Anchorage, Alaska
Term Start:April 10, 2012
Term End:December 2, 2014
Governor:Sean Parnell
Predecessor:John Burns
Successor:Craig W. Richards
Party:Republican[1]
Occupation:Lawyer
Spouse:Mishel Geraghty
Children:Five
Relatives:Jim Matherly (nephew)
Alma Mater:University of Hawaii (B.A.)
Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D.)

Michael C. Geraghty (born July 21, 1952)[2] is an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Alaska from 2012 until 2014.[3] He was nominated for this position by Governor Sean Parnell,[4] confirmed by the Alaska Senate and sworn in on April 10, 2012.[5]

Prior to his appointment as AG, Geraghty was a lawyer in private practice.[3] Geraghty is also a commissioner with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.[4]

Geraghty was born in Fairbanks, Alaska.[4] He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaii in 1974 and his J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1978.[3] He is married with five children and lives in Anchorage, Alaska.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 guide to the state attorneys general . . Orrick.com . May 22, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Attorney Michael C Geraghty | Lawyer in Anchorage AK . Lawyercentral.com . 1952-07-21 . 2013-08-25.
  3. Web site: Michael Geraghty . NAAG . 2013-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130804001505/http://www.naag.org/michael-geraghty.php . 2013-08-04 .
  4. Web site: Press Release - Alaska Governor Sean Parnell . Gov.alaska.gov . 2012-01-12 . 2013-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140227030201/http://gov.alaska.gov/parnell/press-room/full-press-release.html?pr=6007 . 2014-02-27 .
  5. Web site: Geraghty OK'd as attorney general | Legislature . https://archive.today/20130116065739/http://www.adn.com/2012/04/10/2416056/geraghty-confirmed-as-attorney.html . dead . 2013-01-16 . ADN.com . 2012-04-10 . 2013-08-25 .