Michael Geraghty

American lawyer

Michael Geraghty

29th Attorney General of Alaska
In office April 10, 2012 – December 2, 2014
Governor	Sean Parnell
Preceded by	John Burns
Succeeded by	Craig W. Richards

Personal details
Born	Michael C. Geraghty (1952-07-21) July 21, 1952 (age 71) Fairbanks, Alaska
Political party	Republican^[1]
Spouse	Mishel Geraghty
Children	Five
Relatives	Jim Matherly (nephew)
Residence	Anchorage, Alaska
Alma mater	University of Hawaii (B.A.) Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D.)
Occupation	Lawyer

Michael C. Geraghty (born July 21, 1952)^[2] is an American lawyer who served as the Attorney General of Alaska from 2012 until 2014.^[3] He was nominated for this position by Governor Sean Parnell,^[4] confirmed by the Alaska Senate and sworn in on April 10, 2012.^[5]

Prior to his appointment as AG, Geraghty was a lawyer in private practice.^[3] Geraghty is also a commissioner with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.^[4]

Geraghty was born in Fairbanks, Alaska.^[4] He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaii in 1974 and his J.D. from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1978.^[3] He is married with five children and lives in Anchorage, Alaska.^[3]

References

^ Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (May 22, 2013). "2012 guide to the state attorneys general" (PDF). Orrick.com.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Attorney Michael C Geraghty | Lawyer in Anchorage AK". Lawyercentral.com. 1952-07-21. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Michael Geraghty". NAAG. Archived from the original on 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Press Release - Alaska Governor Sean Parnell". Gov.alaska.gov. 2012-01-12. Archived from the original on 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
^ "Geraghty OK'd as attorney general | Legislature". ADN.com. 2012-04-10. Archived from the original on 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-08-25.