13 Facts About Frank Murkowski

Frank Hughes Murkowski was born on March 28,1933 and is an American politician.

Frank Murkowski ran for governor of Alaska in 2002 to replace Democratic incumbent Tony Knowles.

Frank Murkowski defeated Lieutenant Governor Fran Ulmer in the general election and took office on December 2,2002.

Frank Murkowski resigned his US Senate seat before taking office and appointed his daughter, Lisa Frank Murkowski, to replace him.

Frank Murkowski attended Ketchikan High School in Alaska, graduating in 1951.

Frank Murkowski studied at Santa Clara University from 1951 to 1953, and earned a BS in economics from Seattle University in 1955.

Frank Murkowski was stationed in Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska, and aboard the cutters Sorrel and Thistle.

Frank Murkowski ran for Alaska's sole US House seat in 1970, but was defeated in a landslide by Democratic state Senator Nick Begich.

Frank Murkowski was first elected to the US Senate in 1980, defeating Democratic candidate Clark Gruening, with the help of Ronald Reagan's popularity.

Frank Murkowski succeeded Democrat Tony Knowles and took office on December 2,2002.

Frank Murkowski threatened to sign the deal without legislative approval, but the legislature successfully brought a lawsuit to enjoin him from doing so.

Governor Frank Murkowski ran for re-election in 2006, but came in third behind former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin and businessman John Binkley in the Republican primary election on August 22,2006.

Frank Murkowski considered attempting a return to the governorship in the 2018 election, but ultimately decided against it.