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Mike Stepovich Alaska's Senator? Stepovich, Michael Anthony (b. 1919) — also known as Mike Stepovich — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Born in Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, March 12, 1919. Married 1947 to Matilda Stepovich; father of Nick Stepovich. Republican. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1951-52; member of Alaska territorial senate 4th District, 1953-58; Governor of Alaska Territory, 1957-58; candidate for U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1958; candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1962 (Republican), 1966; delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 1964. Catholic. Croatian ancestry. Still living as of 1984.

Accompanying new item: Alaska's governor, Mike Stepovich, and congressional advocates for statehood for the northern territory were jubilant Monday after Senate passage of the Alaskan statehood bill by vote of 64-20. Celebrating over a 49-star flag outside the Senate chamber after the bill's passage were (left to right): Ernest Gruening, former Alaska governor; Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho); Sen. Thomas Kuchel (R-Calif); Gov. Stepovich; Sen. Henry Jackson (D-Wash.), floor manager of the bill; Wally Hickel, GOP chairman for Alaska; Sen. Arthur Watkins (R-Utah); and Sen. Richard Neuberger (D-Oregon). Senator Neuberger presided over the Senate during historic roll call.

Alaska's last territorial Governor

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