George Wuerch

George Wuerch
George Wuerch
Mayor of Anchorage
	In office; July 1, 2000 – July 1, 2003
Preceded by	Rick Mystrom
Succeeded by	Mark Begich
Chair of the Anchorage Assembly
Personal details
Born	1936 (age 84–85); Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Brenda
Children	Karrie and Debra
Residence	Anchorage, Alaska

George Poe Wuerch (born ca. 1936) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He served as mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2000 to 2003.[1]

In the 2003 mayoral election, he was defeated for reelection by former city assemblyman Mark Begich.[2] Before this, Wuerch was chair of the Anchorage Assembly and chair of the board of directors for the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

A retired United States Marine Corps officer with 21 years of service, Wuerch has also been governmental affairs manager for the Northwest Alaskan Gasline, the founder and president of Fluor Daniel Alaska Engineering, and the vice president of corporate affairs for the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.

Education

Wuerch attended Oregon State University and graduated in 1957 with his wife Brenda Wuerch. While in OSU Wuerch was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Political career

As mayor of Anchorage, George Wuerch removed a gay pride exhibit from the Loussac Library creating controversy and a lawsuit against the city.[3]

Family

George and Brenda Wuerch have two daughters, Karrie Wuerch who lives in Corvallis, Oregon and Debra Wuerch who resides in Anchorage, Alaska.

References

"Top 25 Most Powerful Alaskans: George Wuerch". Alaska Journal of Commerce. April 22, 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
"Democrat Mark Begich to face Republican George Wuerch in runoff 04/06/00". Peninsula Clarion. April 6, 2000. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
https://ncac.org/update/mayor-removes-pride-exhibit

External links

U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works Hearing Statements - Hon. George Wuerch, Mayor, Municipality of Anchorage, AK

Preceded by Rick Mystrom	Mayor of Anchorage 2000—2003	Succeeded by Mark Begich

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[AKJournalofCommerce_22Apr2001_25_MostPowerfulAlaskans__George_Wuerch-1] "Top 25 Most Powerful Alaskans: George Wuerch". Alaska Journal of Commerce. April 22, 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2011.

[PeninsulaClarion_06Apr2000_DemocratMarkBegichtofaceRepublicanGeorgeWuerchinrunoff-2] "Democrat Mark Begich to face Republican George Wuerch in runoff 04/06/00". Peninsula Clarion. April 6, 2000. Retrieved 17 January 2011.

[3] ttps://ncac.org/update/mayor-removes-pride-exhibit