John Coghill's paternal grandfather, William Alexander Coghill, was an English-born Scotsman who came to Alaska by way of Canada, settling first in Fairbanks and then in Nenana in the early years of both communities.
23 Facts About John Coghill
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John Coghill was raised in Nenana before moving to Fairbanks to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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John Coghill was drafted into the United States Air Force during his first semester in attendance.
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John Coghill served for five years in the Air Force during the Vietnam War era, reaching the rank of staff sergeant.
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John Coghill was on the Alaska Information Infrastructure Task Force during 2005 and 2006.
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John Coghill was additionally involved in the Local Government Advisory Commission during 2005 and 2006.
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John Coghill was the Minority Leader in 2012 and the Majority Leader from 2013 through 2016.
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John Coghill worked to regulate the use of marijuana in Alaska, which was legalized in 2014.
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John Coghill worked on criminal justice reform, an energy interior project, and addressing what he contended was "Federal Overreach".
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John Coghill has been a member of the Citizens Advisory Commission on Federal Areas.
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John Coghill then held a chair in the House State Affairs Committee from 2001 to 2002.
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John Coghill was part of the Special Committee on Fisheries during 2001 and 2002.
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John Coghill additionally served in the House Judiciary Committee from 2001 to 2009.
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John Coghill was on the Special Committee on Education in 2003.
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John Coghill was involved in the State Affairs Committee in 2003 and 2004.
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John Coghill was part of the Legislative Council Joint Committee during 2003 to 2009.
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John Coghill has been involved in the Rules Committee from 2003 to modern day.
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John Coghill was on the Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, and Tourism from 2005 to 2006.
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John Coghill held a chair in the House Rules Committee from 2007 to 2009.
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John Coghill was a Senate Member of Select Committee on Legislative Ethics from 2010 to 2012.
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John Coghill was a Senate Judiciary committee member from 2010 to 2012, and chaired it from 2013 to 2015.
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John Coghill is married to Luann John Coghill, and has three children and seven grandchildren.
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John Coghill graduated from Nenana Public High School with his high school diploma in 1968.