Tony Knowles (politician)

Anthony Carroll "Tony" Knowles (born January 1 1943 in Tulsa, Oklahoma), American Democratic politician and businessman, was Governor of Alaska from December 1994 to December 2002.

Earlier Life

Knowles volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1962, joining the 82nd Airborne Division, and later served his country in Vietnam. Knowles achieved passage of legislation to create guaranteed veterans housing in the state's Pioneer's Homes, and honored their service through official days of recognition and a mountain named to honor POW/MIAs.

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U.S. Army - 82nd Airborne Division - Vietnam - Pioneer's Homes

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He earned a degree in economics from Yale University in 1968. There, he was a fraternity brother of George W. Bush, who graduated the same year and was also a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. After graduation, he moved to Alaska and worked on oil drilling rigs on the North Slope and in Cook Inlet. In 1969, Knowles started his first of four restaurants including the Downtown Deli in Anchorage.

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Economics - Yale University - George W. Bush - Delta Kappa Epsilon - North Slope - Cook Inlet

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An avid fly fisherman, cross country skier, and (retired) marathon runner, Tony Knowles and his wife Susan currently reside in Anchorage. They have three children, Devon, Luke, and Sara, all in college and graduate school.

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Fly fisherman - Cross country skier - Marathon

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