Loren Leman (born December 2, 1950) former Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, the first person of Alaska Native ancestry to be elected to statewide office in Alaska and a member of the Republican Party. Leman served in the Alaska Legislature from 1989 to 2002 as a Senator for west Anchorage. 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Alaskan Natives are Aboriginal Americans who live in Alaska. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... The Alaska Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... The Alaska State Senate is the upper house in the Alaska State Legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. ... Nickname: The City of Lights and Flowers Location in the state of Alaska Coordinates: Borough Municipality of Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich (D) Area    - City 5,079. ...

Leman grew up in Ninilchik where he graduated from high school. He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University and a master's in civil/environmental engineering from Stanford University. Later he studied Arctic engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Ninilchik is a census-designated place located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. ... The Falkirk Wheel in Scotland. ... Oregon State University (OSU) is a research and degree-granting four-year public university located in Corvallis, Oregon. ... Stanford redirects here. ... The University of Alaska Anchorage is the largest member of the University of Alaska System, with over 17,000 students (14,000 of which attend classes at the campus in Anchorage proper). ...

He has three children with his wife, Carolyn.

Lieutenant governor

Leman and Governor Frank Murkowski were not always in agreement; in 2004 Leman endorsed conservative Republican Mike Miller, the primary opponent of Murkowski's daughter, Senator Lisa Murkowski. Leman felt Lisa Murkowski was less conservative than Miller, though he endorsed her for the general election after she won the primary. Miller ran a spirited campaign against Murkowski, but in the end was outspent more than 10 to 1 and was defeated. There was some speculation that Leman might run for governor in 2006, either challenging Frank Murkowski in the primary or running for an open seat if Murkowski retired. Leman planned an announcement in February 2006, but postponed the news to talk more to his family about the decision. In May 2006, Murkowski announced his plans to run for reelection. A few days later, Leman declined a run for the office (saying Murkowski's decision was only one of many factors) and also opted out of a second term as lieutenant governor. Republicans Jerry Ward and Sean Parnell challenged each other for the seat that Leman will leave vacant, with Parnell winning the primary. Francis Hughes Murkowski (born March 28, 1933) is a Polish-American politician who is the current Governor of Alaska and a member of the Republican Party. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lisa Ann Murkowski (born May 22, 1957) is an American politician. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While Leman chose to not challenge Governor Murkowski, former Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin and businessman John Binkley both ran against the Governor in the Republican primary election, with Palin winning the position of governor with Sean Parnell as her lieutenant governor. Sarah Heath Palin (born February 11, 1964) is the Republican Governor of Alaska, after her victory in the 2006 election. ... John Binkley (b. ...

Footnotes

• Sutton, Anne. "Lt. Gov Leman will not run or seek re-election". Associated Press. May 30, 2006 [1] (on Leman's decision not to run and on his differences with Frank Murkowski.)

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External links

• Office of the Lieutenant Governor (AK) website