John Lafayette Rader (born February 11, 1927) is an American Democratic politician, who served as the first Attorney General of Alaska. He was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1959 to 1960 and 1963-1966 and the Senate from 1969 to 1979. He was the Senate president from 1977 to 1979.[1][2]
John Rader | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office January 26, 1959 – April 27, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Blanche L. McSmith |
| 1st Attorney General of Alaska | |
| In office 1959–1960 | |
| Governor | William Egan |
| Preceded by | J. Gerald Williams (as territorial attorney general) |
| Succeeded by | Ralph E. Moody |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 28, 1963 – January 23, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the J district (E district 1969–1975) | |
| In office January 27, 1969 – January 15, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Ed Dankworth |
| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 10, 1977 – January 15, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Chancy Croft |
| Succeeded by | Clem Tillion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lafayette Rader February 11, 1927 Howard, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas (BS, JD) |
He was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in 1968, losing the Democratic primary to Nick Begich.[3] Begich would go on to lose to incumbent Howard Wallace Pollock.
References
edit- ^ "John Rader". The Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ Lapham, Lewis (May 1970). "Alaska: Politicians and Natives, Money and Oil". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "John Rader". The Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved 5 April 2022.