John Cowdery

John J. Cowdery
Member of the Alaska Senate
from the O (previously I) district
In office
January 2001  January 2009
Preceded by Sean Parnell
Succeeded by Kevin Meyer
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
January 1997  January 2001
Preceded by Sean Parnell
Succeeded by Lesil McGuire
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 8th district
In office
January 1983  January 1985
Serving with Sam Pestinger[1]
Preceded by none - newly created district (redistricting)
Succeeded by Fritz Pettyjohn
Personal details
Born John Joe Cowdery
(1930-02-11)February 11, 1930
Near Adrian, Missouri
Died July 13, 2013(2013-07-13) (aged 83)
Anchorage, Alaska
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Juanita
Residence Anchorage, Alaska
Profession Contractor

John Joe Cowdery (February 11, 1930 – July 13, 2013) was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1982 through 1984, and from 1997 through 2000.[2]

In 2008 Cowdery was indicted on charges of conspiracy and bribery for his actions in attempting to bribe another senator, Donny Olsen, to support a proposal, favored by executives in Alaska's oil industry, concerning oil leases and petroleum production taxes.[3]

Olson was the only Democratic legislator known to have been offered a bribe, and the only officeholder who turned down the illegal offers.

In 2009 Cowdery was sentenced to six months in home confinement and fined $25,000.[4]

Personal

Originally from Adrian, Missouri, he and his wife Juanita had one child.[5] He died July 13, 2013, at the age of 83.[6]

Notes

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