Jahna Lindemuth
Jahna Lindemuth was the Alaska attorney general from 2016 to 2018. She was appointed to the position by Governor Bill Walker (Ind.) on June 28, 2016, and assumed office on August 8, 2016.[1] She replaced interim officeholder Jim Cantor, who was appointed to the position on June 23, 2016, following the resignation of Craig W. Richards (R).[2][3]
The Alaska attorney general is an appointed position. Lindemuth served at the pleasure of the governor. She did have to run for re-election.
Prior to her appointment as attorney general, Lindemuth had been considered for a seat on the Alaska Supreme Court earlier in 2016. Susan Carney was ultimately appointed to that position.
Biography
At the time of her appointment, Lindemuth was a private practice attorney and head of the Anchorage office at the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney, LLP.[1]
Education
- B.A., Drew University (1991)
- J.D., University of California at Berkeley (1997)[4]
Political career
Alaska Attorney General (2016-2018)
Lindemuth was appointed to serve as attorney general by Gov. Walker on June 28, 2016, and assumed office on August 8, 2016. She replaced interim officeholder Jim Cantor, who was appointed on June 23, 2016, to fill a vacancy left by Craig W. Richards' resignation. As attorney general, Lindemuth was not subject to term limits but served indefinitely according to the governor.[1][3] She served until December 2018, when Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) appointed Kevin Clarkson to serve as attorney general.[5]
Appointments
2016
Lindemuth was appointed acting attorney general on June 28, 2016, by Gov. Bill Walker (Ind.) to fill a vacancy. She assumed office as attorney general on August 8, 2016.[1]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Webcenter11.com, "Governor appoints new attorney general," June 28, 2016
- ↑ JuneauEmpire.com, "Alaska attorney general, resources commissioner resign," June 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 National Association of Attorneys General, "Jahna Lindemuth," accessed February 20, 2017
- ↑ Alaska Judicial Council, "Application for Judicial Appointment—Jahna Lindemuth," November 12, 2015
- ↑ Office of the governor, "Governor Mike Dunleavy Appoints Public Safety Team," December 5, 2018
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