Michael Geraghty

Michael Geraghty
Michael Geraghty
29th Attorney General of Alaska
	In office; April 10, 2012 – December 2, 2014
Governor	Sean Parnell
Preceded by	John Burns
Succeeded by	Craig W. Richards
Personal details
Born	Michael C. Geraghty; July 21, 1952 (age 72); Fairbanks, Alaska
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mishel Geraghty
Children	Five
Relatives	Jim Matherly (nephew)
Residence	Anchorage, Alaska
Alma mater	University of Hawaii (B.A.); Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation	Lawyer

Michael C. Geraghty (born July 21, 1952)^[2] is an American lawyer who served as the attorney general of Alaska from 2012 until 2014.^[3] He was nominated for this position by Governor Sean Parnell,^[4] confirmed by the Alaska Senate and sworn in on April 10, 2012.^[5]

Prior to his appointment as AG, Geraghty was a lawyer in private practice.^[3] Geraghty is also a commissioner with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.^[4]

Geraghty was born in Fairbanks, Alaska.^[4] He received his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Hawaii in 1974 and his J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1978.^[3] He is married with five children and lives in Anchorage, Alaska.^[3]

References

^ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (May 22, 2013). "2012 guide to the state attorneys general" (PDF). Orrick.com.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Attorney Michael C Geraghty | Lawyer in Anchorage AK". Lawyercentral.com. 1952-07-21. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Michael Geraghty". NAAG. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Press Release - Alaska Governor Sean Parnell". Gov.alaska.gov. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ "Geraghty OK'd as attorney general | Legislature". ADN.com. 2012-04-10. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-08-25.

Political offices
Preceded by John J. Burns	Attorney General of Alaska 2012–2014	Succeeded by Michael C. Geraghty

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