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Michael McConahy
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Michael P. McConahy is a superior court judge for the Fourth Judicial District in Fairbanks, Alaska.[1] McConahy was appointed on July 9, 2009 by Governor Sarah Palin.[2] He was retained in 2012 to a term which expires in 2018.
Education
Judge McConahy graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973. In 1978 he earned his J.D. from the University of Puget Sound.[3]
Career
- 2009-2018: Judge, Fourth Judicial District
- 1997-2009: Shareholder/partner, McConahy, Zimmerman & Wallace
- 1986-1997: Shareholder/partner, Barrett & Burbank
- 1983-1986: Assistant district attorney, District Attorney's Office
- 1981-1983: Lawyer, UA Local 375 Trust in Fairbanks
- 1980-1981: Municipal prosecutor, City of Fairbanks
- 1978-1980: Associate, Aschenbrenner & Savell[3]
Elections
2012
McConahy was retained on November 6th.[4] He received 67.62% of the vote.[5]
- See also: Alaska judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Associated Press "Judge lets Fairbanks borough out of redistricting lawsuit," November 3, 2011
- Anchorage Daily News, "State court judge rules against Petersburg in redistricting," December 12, 2011
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
