John J. Burns
John J. Burns (born in 1959) is a former Republican Attorney General of Alaska. First appointed to the statewide public position in late-November 2010 by Republican Governor Sean Parnell,[1][2] Burns initially replaced Daniel S. Sullivan who resigned in order to take up his responsibilities as the newly appointed Commissioner of the State Department of Natural Resources. But in November 2011, Burns announced his resignation effective January 2, 2012, citing the need to spend more time with his family.[3] He was succeeded in office by Michael Geraghty.[4]
Education
- Bachelor's degree in history, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Juris Doctorate degree, University of Puget Sound School of Law
Professional experience
Shortly after receiving his law degree, Burns returned briefly to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) where he served an adjunct faculty member teaching both graduate and undergraduate business law course. He then joined the Anchorage-based private firm of Birch, Horton, Bittner & Cherot before establishing his own practice, Borgeson & Burns, in 1999.
Other roles
- Member, Chancellor's Advisory Committee at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Member, Hospice of the Tanana Valley - Board of Directors
Contact info
Capitol Address:
Office of Alaska Attorney General
Post Office Box 110300
Juneau, AK 99811-0300
Phone: (907) 465-2133
Fax: (907) 465-2075
E-mail: attorney.general@alaska.gov
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Legal Newsline, "Burns is Alaska's new attorney general" 1 Dec. 2010
- ↑ Homer News, "Fairbanks attorney named AG" 1 Dec. 2010
- ↑ News Miner, "Alaska legislators say they understand Attorney General John Burns' resignation," November 30, 2011
- ↑ http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/new-alaska-attorney-general-named-governor Alaska Dispatch, "New Alaska attorney general named by governor," January 12, 2012]
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| Preceded by Daniel S. Sullivan |
Alaska Attorney General 2010–present |
Succeeded by Michael Geraghty |
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