Sean Parnell

Sean R. Parnell (born November 19, 1962) is an American politician. He served as the 12th Governor of Alaska from 2009 to 2014. Parnell assumed the office of governor on July 26, 2009 after Governor Sarah Palin resigned.Palin stepping down this month. CNN, 2009-07-03.  He was sworn in at the Governor's Picnic in Fairbanks, Alaska.Palin to Resign as Governor of Alaska - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com  Accessed July 3, 2009.  After finishing Palin's term, Parnell was elected to a full term as Governor in November 2010, becoming the first unelected Alaska Governor to be later elected in his own right.Election 2010: Alaska Results  NPR 10-3-2010 In 2014, he lost re-election to Independent Bill Walker.

Education
Parnell went to Pacific Lutheran University (B.B.A. 1984) and University of Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law) (J.D. 1987). He is admitted to the bar in both Alaska and Washington D.C.

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Category:1962 births
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