Byron Mallott
Byron Ivar Mallott (April 6, 1943 – May 8, 2020) was an American politician, elder, tribal activist, and business executive.
Byron Mallott | |
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| 12th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska | |
| In office December 1, 2014 – October 16, 2018 | |
| Governor | Bill Walker |
| Preceded by | Mead Treadwell |
| Succeeded by | Valerie Davidson |
| Mayor of Juneau | |
| In office October 4, 1994 – February 13, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jamie Parsons |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Egan |
| Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs | |
| In office 1972–1974 | |
| Governor | Bill Egan |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lee McAnerney |
| Mayor of Yakutat | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | JB Mallott |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bryan Ivar Mallott April 6, 1943 Yakutat, Alaska, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 2020 (aged 77) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic [1] |
| Spouse(s) | Toni Mallott |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Western Washington University |
Mallott was an Alaska Native leader of Tlingit heritage, and the leader of the Kwaash Ké Kwaan clan. He was the 12th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska from 2014 until his resignation on October 16, 2018.[2] He resigned after saying inappropriate things to a woman.[3]
He was the Mayor of Yakutat, the Mayor of Juneau, the President of the Alaska Federation of Natives and the executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund.
Mallott was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Alaska in 2014,[4] until he agreed to merge his campaign with that of Independent candidate Bill Walker and become Walker's running mate.
Walker and Mallott won the election and were sworn in on December 1, 2014.
Mallott died of a heart attack at a hospital in Anchorage on May 8, 2020 at the age of 77.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ "Walker-Mallott to run as independents again in 2018". KTUU. August 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott abruptly resigns following 'inappropriate comments'". Anchorage Daily News. 16 October 2018.
- ↑ Zak, Annie; Hanlon, Tegan; DeMarban, Alex (October 16, 2018). "Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott abruptly resigns following "inappropriate comments"". Anchorage Daily News.
- ↑ "Alaska - Summary Vote Results". ASSOCIATED PRESS. August 20, 2014.
- ↑ Herz, Nathaniel (May 8, 2020). "Alaska Native leader and former Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott dies at 77". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ↑ Brooks, James (May 8, 2020). "Byron Mallott, former Alaska lieutenant governor, has died at 77". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
Other websites
change- Official website of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
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