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Mark Myers (Alaska)

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Mark Myers

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Prior offices
Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Ph.D

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air National Guard

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force Reserve

Personal
Profession
Geologist

Mark Myers is a former Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources. He was appointed by Governor Bill Walker (I) in December 2014.[1] On February 16, 2016, Myers announced his retirement for personal reasons; he stepped down on March 1.[2]

Biography

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Education

  • Bachelor's degree in geology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Master's degree in geology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Ph.D. in geology, University of Alaska Fairbanks[3]

Career

Myers served as a pilot and intelligence officer in the Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserve after graduation from college. Prior to his appointment, he served as the director of the U.S. Geological Survey and the vice chancellor of research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.[3]

Political career

Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources (2014-2016)

Myers was appointed commissioner by Governor Bill Walker (I) in December 2014. He replaced acting commissioner Joe Balash, who served in office from September 2013 to December 2014.[1] Myers announced his retirement in February 2016, eventually stepping down from office on March 1.[2]

Appointments

2014

Myers was appointed Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources in December 2014 by Governor Bill Walker.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Joe Balash
Alaska Commissioner of Natural Resources
2014-2016
Succeeded by
Marty Rutherford