Hollis French

Hollis French

Infobox State Representative


name=Hollis French


state_senate=Alaska
state=Alaska
district=M
term=2003 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
party=Democratic
date of birth=birth date and age|1958|10|11
place of birth=Newton, Massachusetts
date of death=
place of death=
residence=Anchorage, Alaska
spouse=Peggy
profession=attorney
religion=Episcopalian
alma_mater=University of Alaska Anchorage, Cornell University|

Hollis S. French II is a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, representing the M district since 2003. He is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

French is a graduate of the University of Alaska, Anchorage (B.A. English) and of Cornell Law School (Juris doctor). Before being elected to the state Senate, French was an assistant district attorney. He has climbed Mt. McKinley to the summit twice. [ [http://www.hollisfrenchforsenate.com/ Hollis French for Senate campaign site] ]

Hollis French's father, Bob French, is a county commissioner in Summit County, Colorado.Fact|date=September 2008

"Troopergate"

In 2008, French was appointed by Democratic Senator Miller to head an investigation into charges that Gov. Sarah Palin "abused her office to get the Alaska public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, fired." [ [http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5702697&page=1 ABC News: 'October Surprise' Over Palin Investigation?] ]

References

External links

* [http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/senate/fre.php Alaska State Legislature - Senator Hollis French] official AK Senate website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=27243 Project Vote Smart - Senator Hollis S. French II (AK)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Hollis French
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=89729 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74372 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=13846 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=20767 2000] campaign contributions


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