- Matt Claman
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Matt Claman Acting Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska In office
January 3, 2009 – July 1, 2009Preceded by Mark Begich Succeeded by Dan Sullivan Member of the Anchorage Assembly In office
2007–2010Preceded by Pamela Jennings Succeeded by Ernie Hall Personal details Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Lisa Rieger Children Maia, Benjamin Residence Anchorage, Alaska Alma mater University of Texas School of Law (J.D.), Colorado College (B.A.) Profession Lawyer Matthew W. Claman is a former member of the Anchorage Assembly. In this position, he served as acting mayor of Anchorage, Alaska for the first half of 2009.[1] He succeeded Mark Begich, who was elected to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate in the 2008 general election. He has served on the Anchorage Assembly since 2007 and became its chair in 2008,[2] enabling him to assume the post of mayor as provided by the city charter. Claman was a candidate for mayor in the April 7, 2009 election. He lost a re-election bid in 2010 to Ernie Hall, a businessman who was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002.[3]
References
- ^ Hunter, Don (2008-12-30). "Claman will become mayor Saturday". Anchorage Daily News. http://www.adn.com/front/story/638489.html. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
- ^ "Matthew W. Claman Biography" (PDF). http://www.lanepowell.com/pdf/attorneys/clamanm.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-02.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.adn.com/2010/04/06/1214960/polls-close-in-city-election-count.html
External links
- Matt Claman Profile[dead link] official government website
- Official campaign website
Political offices Preceded by
Mark BegichMayor of Anchorage
2009Succeeded by
Dan SullivanMayors of Anchorage City of Anchorage (1920–1975) Greater Anchorage Area Borough (1964–1975) Asplund · RoderickMunicipality of Anchorage (since 1975) This article about a mayor in Alaska is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.