SENATE
JOHN B. "JACK" COGHILL
-23th-16th Legislature (1911 -1990)
Senator John B. "Jack" Coghill
District: J
Party: Republican
District: J
Party: Republican
Legislative Service
1911-1912 Representative
1915-1916 Representative
1959-1964 Senator
1985-1988 Senator
1989-1990 Senator "Resigned effective December 3, 1990 to become Lt. Governor"
1911-1912 Representative
1915-1916 Representative
1959-1964 Senator
1985-1988 Senator
1989-1990 Senator "Resigned effective December 3, 1990 to become Lt. Governor"
OCCUPATION:
Businessman from Nenana
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:
09/24/1925;
Fairbanks, Alaska
EDUCATION:
High School: Nenana, Alaska
SPOUSE:
Frances Mae Gilbert
CHILDREN:
Patricia Mae, John Bruce Jr., James Alexander,
Jerald Francis, Paula, Jeffrey
MILITARY SERVICE:
US Army, 1943-1946
EMPLOYMENT:
Partner, Family Business, Nenana;
Mayor, Nenana
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:
Chairman/Member, Republican State Central Committee;
Organizer/1st President/Member, Alaska School Board Association;
Member, V.F.W.;
President/Member, Nenana School Board
OTHER:
Delegate, Alaska Constitutional Convention;
Candidate, Governor of Alaska, 1962;
8th Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, under Governor Walter Hickel, 1990-1994
Legislative Service:
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
- 3rd (1963-1964)
- 2nd (1961-1962)
- 1st (1959-1960)
- -21th (1915-1916)
- -23th (1911-1912)
Legislative Service:
- 16th (1989-1990)
- 15th (1987-1988)
- 14th (1985-1986)
- 3rd (1963-1964)
- 2nd (1961-1962)
- 1st (1959-1960)
- -21th (1915-1916)
- -23th (1911-1912)
Prime Sponsorship
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIPELINE RIGHT-OF-WAY LEASE APPLICATIONS | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 87 | 06/10/2001 | ||
| RURAL ELECTRIFICATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND | SENATORS COGHILL, SZYMANSKI |
(S) FIN | 04/13/2001 | ||
| DISAPPROVAL OF AK COASTAL MGMNT. PROGRAM | SENATORS COGHILL, FAHRENKAMP |
(S) RES | 02/10/2001 | ||
| APPROP:PUPIL TRANSPORT/TUITION SUPPLEMENT | SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL |
(H) HES THEN FIN | 02/27/2001 | ||
| PUBLIC USE OF DALTON HIGHWAY | SENATORS COGHILL, BENNETT |
(S) RUL | 05/15/2001 | ||
| MULTIPLE USE OF STATE LAND | SENATOR COGHILL |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 05/07/2001 | ||
| ANNUAL REPORT ON LAND CLOSED TO MINING | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(H) RUL | 05/04/2001 | ||
| PF DIVIDEND CHECK-OFF/POLITICAL PARTIES | SENATORS HENSLEY, COGHILL |
(H) RUL | 05/17/2001 | ||
| SALE OF INHERITED REMOTE PARCELS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RUL | 04/23/2001 | ||
| APPROP: MUNICIPALITIES/UNINC. COMMUNITIES | SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL |
AWAITING CONC/RECED | 05/09/2001 | ||
| STR I NGENCY O( STATE REGULAr! ONS | SENATORS COGHILL, JONES |
FAILED (S) | 05/02/2001 | ||
| GUIDE BOARD; BIG GAME GUIDING | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
CHAPTER 160 SLA 88 | 06/16/2001 | ||
| STATE LAND MANAGEMENT | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
CHAPTER 75 SLA 87 | 06/15/2001 | ||
| MINING LOANS | SENATORS COGHILL, FAHRENKAMP |
(H) FIN | 05/05/2001 | ||
| EXTEND RAILBELT ENERGY COUNCIL | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(S) FIN | 05/17/2001 | ||
| APA; BONDING AUTHORITY/PROJECT EXEMPTIONS | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(H) RUL | 05/06/2001 | ||
| APPROP: 1988 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES | SENATORS BENNETT, COGHILL |
CHAPTER 86 SLA 87 | 06/15/2001 | ||
| RAILBELT ENERGY REVOLVING LOAN FUND | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(S ) FIN | 04/13/2001 | ||
| RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) L&C THEN RES THEN FIN | 04/09/2001 | ||
| APUC REGULATORY POWERS | SENATORS ZHAROFF, COGHILL |
(S) L&C THEN JUD THEN FIN | 04/23/2001 | ||
| LEAD AGENCY; PERMITS/DETERMINATIONS | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(S) FIN | 04/12/2001 | ||
| ESTABLISHING ANWR POLICY COUNCIL | SENATOR COGHILL |
(H) FIN | 05/18/2001 | ||
| RESIDENCY INFO/APPLICANTS FOR STATE JOBS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) STA THEN L&C | 05/08/2001 | ||
| APPROP: REAPPROPRIATIONS/SUPPLEMENTALS | SENATOR COGHILL |
AWAITING CONCIRECED | 05/09/2001 | ||
| EXTENDING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION CREDIT | SENATORS COGHILL, KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 01/26/2001 | ||
| REORGANIZATION OF DEBT AT DELTA PROJECT | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 01/20/2001 | ||
| DELTA JUNCTION BISON RANGE AREA | SENATOR COGHILL |
CHAPTER 149 SLA 88 | 06/09/2001 | ||
| APUC REGULATORY POWERS | SENATORS COGHILL, ZHAROFF |
(H) JUD | 05/08/2001 | ||
| EXPAND ALASKA RAILROAD BOARD | SENATORS COGHILL, KERTTULA |
(S) STA THEN TRA THEN L&C THEN RES THEN FIN | 01/28/2001 | ||
| MANAGEMENT OF THREATENED fiSH/GAME STOCKS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) FIN | 03/30/2001 | ||
| APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS OF FISH/GAME | SENATORS COGHILL, FANNING |
(S) FIN | 02/16/2001 | ||
| PAROLE OF FELONS W/CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) JUD | 02/09/2001 | ||
| GAME BIRD FARMING | SENATORS COGHILL, KERTTULA |
(S) RUL | 03/07/2001 | ||
| FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME WEEK | SENATORS BINKLEY, COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 10 | 04/29/2001 | ||
| ENCOURAGING RESIDENT HIRE BY THE STATE | SENATOR COGHILL |
LEGIS RESOLVE 104 | 06/09/2001 | ||
| LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION ANNEXATIONS | SENATOR COGHILL |
(S) RUL | 02/05/2001 | ||
| JOIN CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY COALITION | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(H) FIN | 04/08/2001 | ||
| ENHANCEMENT OF MINING EDUCATION | SENATOR COGHILL |
(H) RUL | 05/06/2001 | ||
| URGING CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE JONES ACT | SENATORS COGHILL, KERTTULA |
(H) FIN | 05/03/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL CONSERVATION UNITS IN THE STATE | SENATORS COGHILL, FAIKS |
(H) RES | 05/08/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL HIGHWAY & AIRPORT TRUST FUNDS | SENATORS COGHILL, JONES |
(S) RUL | 02/22/2001 | ||
| LIMITING TERMS OF LEGISLATORS | SENATORS COGHILL, FANNING |
(S) JUD THEN FIN | 02/03/2001 | ||
| OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR | SENATORS COGHILL, SZYMANSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 89 | 06/17/2001 | ||
| DEDICATED FUND HIGHWAY CONST./REPAIR | SENATORS JONES, COGHILL |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 05/05/2001 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQUATIC FARMING | SENATORS ZHAROFF, STURGULEWSKI |
(S) RES THEN FIN | 03/19/2001 | ||
| DATE OF CONVENING A REGULAR SESSION | SENATORS BENNETT, FAIKS |
(H) STA THEN JUD | 03/11/2001 | ||
| APPROP: FOUNDATION PROGRAM FUNDING | SENATORS FISCHER, KERTTULA |
(S) FIN | 04/16/2001 | ||
| LAPSE OF PRE-1984 CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS | SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS |
THEN FIN | 03/20/2001 | ||
| CIVIL LIABILITY | SENATORS FAIKS, ABOOD |
(H) JUD THEN FIN | 05/06/2001 | ||
| ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDS | SENATORS BINKLEY, ELIASON |
(S) L&C THEN FIN | 05/12/2001 | ||
| CANDIDATE'S USE OF POLITICAL PARTY NAME | SENATORS HALFORD, HENSLEY |
(H) STA THEN JUD | 02/03/2001 | ||
| APPROP: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 88 | 03/26/2001 | ||
| IMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER RESCUE GROUPS | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, SZYMANSKI |
(S) RUL | 03/16/2001 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN SERVICES | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, HENSLEY |
(S) L&C | 02/01/2001 | ||
| INSURANCE MUST COVER ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE | SENATORS BINKLEY, HALFORD |
CHAPTER 150 SLA 88 | 06/09/2001 | ||
| ADVISORY COMMISSION ON FEDERAL AREAS | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, STURGULEWSKI |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 88 | 05/03/2001 | ||
| SCHOOL BUS DRIVER LICENSING | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, JONES |
CHAPTER 13 SLA 88 | 03/26/2001 | ||
| OBSTRUCTING OR HINDERING HUNTING/FISHING | SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS |
(H) RES THEN JUD THEN FIN | 04/05/2001 | ||
| CONFIDENTIALITY OF TRAPPING/HUNTING INFO | SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS |
(H) STA THEN RES THEN JUD | 04/18/2001 | ||
| FIREARMS IN STATE PARKS & RECREATION AREA | SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS |
(H) STA THEN RES | 05/04/2001 | ||
| APPROP: INTERIM UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS | SENATORS HENSLEY, FISCHER |
(S) FIN | 03/07/2001 | ||
| LIABILITY OF HOSPITALS FOR NONEMPLOYEES | SENATORS JONES, FISCHER |
(H) L&C THEN HES THEN JUD | 03/16/2001 | ||
| MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE/RAILBELT COMMUNITIES | SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS |
(S) FIN | 02/24/2001 | ||
| APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE | SENATORS HALFORD, FAIKS |
(H) FIN | 05/05/2001 | ||
| NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK | SENATORS BINKLEY, FAIKS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 46 | 02/25/2001 | ||
| OPPOSING INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX | SENATORS FAIKS, BENNETT |
(H) STA THEN FIN | 03/27/2001 | ||
| FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AWARENESS WEEK | SENATORS BINKLEY, HENSLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 74 | 05/02/2001 | ||
| COMMENDING ALASKA MARINE HWY SYSTEM | SENATORS JONES, DUNCAN |
(S) RUL | 02/03/2001 | ||
| URGING STUDY OF AK HISTORY & GOVERNMENT | SENATORS HENSLEY, FAIKS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 77 | 05/05/2001 | ||
| BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY PROGRAMS | SENATORS FISCHER, FAIKS |
LEGIS RESOLVE 91 | 06/17/2001 | ||
| U.S. COAST GUARD REORGANIZATION | SENATORS DUNCAN, ABOOD |
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 | 02/20/2001 | ||
| RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS | SENATORS RODEY, SZYMANSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/11/2001 | ||
| MAIL & CARGO SERVICE IN RURAL ALASKA | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, HALFORD |
(S) CRA | 02/19/2001 | ||
| RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEMONSTRATION GRANT | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, UEHLING |
LEGIS RESOLVE 26 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| UNALASKA DOMESTIC FISHERY ZONE | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, ZHAROFF |
LEGIS RESOLVE 18 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| SALMON INTERCEPTION | SENATORS BINKLEY, JONES |
LEGIS RESOLVE 19 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| TIMBER INDUSTRY IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA | SENATORS JONES, STURGULEWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 83 | 06/02/2001 | ||
| KOREAN AIRLINES BOAR~ING RIGHTS/ANCHORAGE | SENATORS FAHRENKAMP, UEHLING |
LEGIS RESOLVE 29 | 05/20/2001 | ||
| BUDGET LIMIT/PERM. FUND/BUDGET RESERVE FD | SENATORS FAIKS, HALFORD |
(H) STA THEN JUD THEN FIN | 04/29/2001 | ||
| SUPPORTING ALASKA AIRLINES' CURRENT LOGO | SENATORS KELLY, ABOOD |
(H) STA | 01/22/2001 | ||
| SUPERMAJORITY REQUIRED ON TAX BILLS | SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS |
(S) JUD THEN FIN | 01/19/2001 | ||
| VOTER APPROVAL OF CERTAIN STATE TAXES | SENATORS FANNING, FAIKS |
(S) JUD THEN FIN | 01/19/2001 | ||
| SUPPORT AK AIRLINES FLIGHTS TO SIBERIA | SENATORS STURGULEWSKI, HENSLEY |
LEGIS RESOLVE 50 | 02/25/2001 | ||
| DEFINITION OF ALASKAN ADIZ | SENATORS HALFORD, BINKLEY |
(S) TRA | 02/02/2001 | ||
| FEDERAL RAW FISH TAX AND ON-BOARD PROGRAM | SENATORS HENSLEY, BINKLEY |
(S) RES | 02/16/2001 |