Ralph Rivers
Ralph Julian Rivers (May 23, 1903 – August 14, 1976) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as the first United States Representative from Alaska, serving from statehood in 1959 to his resignation in 1966 following his defeat by Republican Howard Wallace Pollock. He previously served as the shadow U.S. Representative from Alaska Territory from 1956 to 1959.
Ralph Rivers | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – December 30, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Bartlett (Delegate) Himself (Shadow Representative) |
| Succeeded by | Howard Pollock |
| Shadow Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the Alaska Territory's at-large district | |
| In office October 6, 1956 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Himself (Representative) |
| Mayor of Fairbanks | |
| In office 1952–1954 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Hoopes |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Preston |
| Attorney General of the Alaska Territory | |
| In office 1945–1949 | |
| Governor | Ernest Gruening |
| Preceded by | Henry Roden |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Williams |
| United States Attorney for the Fourth Division of Alaska Territory | |
| In office 1933–1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Julien Hurley |
| Succeeded by | Harry Arend |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ralph Julian Rivers May 23, 1903 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1976 (aged 73) Chehalis, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Washington, Seattle (LLB) |
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