| State senate | Alaska |
|---|---|
| State | Alaska |
| District | O (previously I) |
| Term start | January 2001 |
| Term end | January 2009 |
| Predecessor | Sean Parnell |
| Successor | Kevin Meyer |
| State house 2 | Alaska |
| State 2 | Alaska |
| District 2 | 17th |
| Term start 2 | January 1997 |
| Term end 2 | January 2001 |
| Predecessor 2 | Sean Parnell |
| Successor 2 | Lesil McGuire |
| State house 3 | Alaska |
| State 3 | Alaska |
| District 3 | 8th |
| Alongside 3 | Sam Pestinger[1] |
| Term start 3 | January 1983 |
| Term end 3 | January 1985 |
| Predecessor 3 | none - newly created district (redistricting) |
| Successor 3 | Fritz Pettyjohn |
| Party | Republican |
| Birth name | John Joe Cowdery |
| Birth date | February 11, 1930 |
| Birth place | Near Adrian, Missouri, U.S. |
| Death date | July 13, 2013 (aged 83) |
| Death place | Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Profession | Contractor |
| Spouse | Juanita |
John Joe Cowdery (February 11, 1930 – July 13, 2013) was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1982 through 1984, and from 1997 through 2000.[2]
Corruption
In 2008 Cowdery was indicted on charges of conspiracy and bribery for his actions in attempting to bribe another senator, Donny Olsen, to support a proposal, favored by executives in Alaska's oil industry, concerning oil leases and petroleum production taxes. Olson was the only Democratic legislator known to have been offered an illegal bribe, and the only officeholder who turned it down.[3][4]
In 2009 Cowdery was sentenced to six months in home confinement and fined $25,000.[5]
In January 2008, in poor health and under investigation, he indicated that he would decline to file for reelection.[6]
Personal life
Originally from Adrian, Missouri, he and his wife Juanita had one child.[7] He died July 13, 2013, at the age of 83.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Urban legislative districts in Alaska at the time were two-member districts with designated seats A and B. Cowdery held Seat A.
- ^ "News and Information from Alaska State Representative John Cowdery". Archived from the original on 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ Cowdery indicted on corruption charges | John Cowdery | ADN.com Archived 2013-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs (September 15, 2014). "Former Alaska State Senator Sentenced on Public Corruption Charges". justice.gov.
- ^ Mauer, Richard Cowdery gets 6 months home confinement Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine Anchorage Daily News, 10 March 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2013
- ^ Cowdery will not seek re-election Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine, Juneau Empire, Associated Press, January 4, 2008. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ John Cowdery's Political Summary - Project Vote Smart
- ^ John Cowdery, Former Alaska Lawmaker, Dies at the Age of 83 - ktuu.com Archived 2013-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Senator John Cowdery Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator John Cowdery (AK) profile
- Follow the Money - John J Cowdery
- John Cowdery Archived 2017-06-30 at the Wayback Machine at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature