John J. Burns (Alaska politician)

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John J. Burns
28th Attorney General of Alaska
In office
2010–2012
Preceded by Dan Sullivan
Succeeded by Michael Geraghty

John J. Burns (born 1959) is an American politician who served as the Attorney General of Alaska from 2010 to 2012. [1] [2]

Alaska Attorney General

He was appointed by Sean Parnell [1] in December 2010 and resigned in January 2012. [3]

He was preceded by Daniel S. Sullivan, who went on to become a U.S. Senator. Burns was succeeded in office by Michael Geraghty.

Michael C. Geraghty is an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Alaska from 2012 until 2014. He was nominated for this position by Governor Sean Parnell, confirmed by the Alaska Senate and sworn in on April 10, 2012.

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References

  1. 1 2 "John J. Burns Named Attorney General". AKBizMag. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. "Alaska attorney general John Burns begins work". newsminer. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. Cockerham, Sean. "State attorney general to resign on Jan. 2". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 18 September 2018.