34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Member Information
Nicholas Begich
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1963-1970 Senator District
OCCUPATION:Educator from Ft. Richardson
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Member, National Education Association;
Member, Alaska Education Association
OTHER:Candidate, US House of Representatives, 1968
EMPLOYMENT:Superintendent, Ft. Richardson Schools;
Chairman, Democratic Precinct;
Member, Steering Committee of the Compact for Education;
Member, Education Commission of the United States
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:04/06/1932
Eveleth, Minnesota
SPOUSE:Pegge Jean Jendro
CHILDREN:Nichelle Josephine, Nicholas John, Thomas Scott, Mark Peter, Stephanie Lynn, Paul Michael
MILITARY SERVICE:U.S. Army, 1 Year, 1956-57
EDUCATION:High School: Minnesota
College/University: University of Minnesota, Master of Arts
College/University: University of Colorado, Post-Graduate work
College/University: University of North Dakota, Post-Graduate work