He served in that capacity until his appointment as Attorney General by Gov. Walter Hickel in January 1994. He was retained by incoming Gov. Tony Knowles in December 1994. He has also served as a trustee of the Alaska Children's Trust. Four trustees are public members with experience in finance, investments, or other business management-related fields. The other two trustees include the commissioner of the Department of Revenue and another head of a principal state department.
Terms are for four years.