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- Born: January 1, 1943CBS News: Tony Knowles
- Birthplace: Tulsa, OklahomaCBS News: Tony Knowles
- Served in the U.S. ArmyCBS News: Tony Knowles
- Graduated from Yale UniversityCBS News: Tony Knowles
- Wife: SusanWashingtonPost.com: Tony Knowles
- Children: Devon, Luke and SaraWashingtonPost.com: Tony Knowles
- Supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack ObamaThe Swamp: Obama Wins Former Alaska Governor's Endorsement
- Tony Knowles Coastal Trail named after him in AlaskaAlaska State Trails Program: Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
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Democrat Tony Knowles served as Governor of Alaska from 1994 to 2002. He was previously the Mayor of Anchorage from 1982 to 1987.PBS: Tony Knowles
Biography
After fighting in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army, Knowles received his degree from Yale University in 1968. He then moved to Alaska, where he worked on an oil field and opened restaurants. In 1975, Knowles began a four-year term in the Anchorage Assembly.PBS: Tony KnowlesKnowles was elected as the Mayor of Anchorage in 1981 and took office the following year. He served until 1987. Knowles became the Governor of Alaska in 1994 and worked to reform education. He also took a strong stance to protect the environment, suing the Environmental Protection Agency over concerns of air pollution.PBS: Tony Knowles
After his second term as Governor ended in 2002, he unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat in 2004. He ran again for Governor in 2006, but was defeated by Sarah Palin, the current Governor and Republican presidential candidate John McCain's running mate.
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Tony Romo cheats on Jessica Simpson? With who? 1 AnswerJust my own hypothesis, but I don't think there are any photos of this girl because she probably didn't exist to begin with. Star magazine just went with a stor... read more -
Will Tony Fein be suspended for his recent arrest? 2 AnswersNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell may suspend him under the personal conduct policy. Fein was allegedly violent with the police officer. The personal conduct poli... read more
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Place to be today: @spenardrh. Here w @Taughnee, @amyyoung. Nearby: Tony Knowles, Carol Comeau. Where are you? Where's @Apokrisis
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@heytammybruce I lived in AK during the Frank Murkowski, Tony Knowles years. I know the machine @SarahPalinUSA defeated. No small task!
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#mm Solange Knowles- TONY...WHEEWWW glad i dont have one of these lol
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Western Democrat: Tony Knowles: Back in the Saddle Again http://tinyurl.com/yzrvlwa
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