Steve Cowper

Stephen Cambreleng Cowper (born August 21, 1938) is an American Democratic politician who was the sixth governor of Alaska from 1986 to 1990. He was governor during the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Steve Cowper
Cowper in 1990
6th Governor of Alaska
In office
December 1, 1986  December 3, 1990
LieutenantSteve McAlpine
Preceded byBill Sheffield
Succeeded byWally Hickel
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 20, 1975  January 14, 1979
Preceded byMulti-member district
Succeeded byMulti-member district
Personal details
Born
Stephen Cambreleng Cowper

(1938-08-21) August 21, 1938
Petersburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Deanna Elizabeth Blanco (divorced)
Margaret Stewart (1985–1991) (divorced)
Children3
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, LLB)
Signature
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
UnitArmy Medical Corps
United States Army Reserve

Cowper is the CEO of Steve Cowper & Associates. He has also served on the boards of multiple energy-related companies in the US and Canada.

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