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Wally Hickel
Governor of Alaska, United States Secretary of the Interior (1919-2010).
The record
Wally Hickel was a Governor of Alaska, United States Secretary of the Interior. Born on 18 August 1919 in Ellinwood, Hickel died on 7 May 2010 in Anchorage at the age of 90.
Positions held include Governor of Alaska (1966–1969), United States Secretary of the Interior (1969–1970) and Governor of Alaska (1990–1994). Honours include Horatio Alger Award.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, Wally Hickel is No. 51,526 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 August 1919, Ellinwood
- Died
- 7 May 2010, Anchorage (aged 90)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, entrepreneur, businessperson
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party, Alaskan Independence Party
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 6
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
47
Was 47 when first governor of Alaska (1966).
90
Lived to 90.
18 Aug
Shares a birthday with Roman Polanski and Franz Joseph I of Austria.
21
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1966–1969Governor of Alaska
- 1969–1970United States Secretary of the Interior
- 1990–1994Governor of Alaska
Connections
Wally Hickel
- SpouseErmalee Hickel
- ChildBob Hickel
- ChildJack Hickel
Honours and works
Awards
- Horatio Alger Award
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