Albert Kookesh

Albert Matthew Kookesh, Jr. (born 1948)[1] is a former member of the Alaska Senate. He represented District C as a Democrat from 2005 through January 2013. Previously he was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 through 2005.

Albert Kookesh
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the C district
In office
January 10, 2005 – January 15, 2013
Preceded byGeorgianna Lincoln
Succeeded byredistricted
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 10, 2005
Preceded byJerry Mackie
Succeeded byWilliam "Bill" Thomas, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1948-11-24) November 24, 1948
Juneau, Alaska
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Sally Woods Kookesh
ResidenceAngoon, Alaska

Kookesh received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington in 1976 and is a commercial fisherman, also owning and operating a lodge and market. He is on the board of directors of the Sealaska Corporation and is a co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives.[2] His earlier professional positions included Business Manager, Executive VP, and Acting President/CEO for Kootznoowoo Inc.

He is of the Tlingit Nation, Eagle Tribe, Teikweidí (Brown Bear) Clan, child of L'eeneidí (Dog Salmon) Clan.[3]

Electoral career

In 2010 a legislative review found Kookesh to be in violation of state ethics policies following allegations that he used political influence to keep a city council from opposing a lands bill pushed by the Native corporation by which he is employed.[4] He lost the 2012 election to fellow incumbent Bert Stedman after the Alaska Redistricting Board placed him[2] in a district that was vastly different from his former bush district.

References
  1. "100 Years of Alaska's Legislature". akleg.gov.
  2. Shoenfeld, Ed (February 19, 2013). "Kookesh critical following heart attack". KCAW. Sitka, United States. Retrieved February 21, 2013.
  3. "Albert Kookesh, Angoon, AK | Sealaska Corporation". www.sealaska.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. >Forgey, Pat (March 3, 2010). "Legislature: Kookesh violated ethics rules". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on August 11, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2010.


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