• Source: John Cowdery

      • John Joe Cowdery (February 11, 1930 – July 13, 2013) was a Republican member of the Alaska Senate, representing the O District from 2001 through 2008. He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1982 through 1984, and from 1997 through 2000.


      Corruption


      In 2008 Cowdery was indicted on charges of conspiracy and bribery for his actions in attempting to bribe another senator, Donny Olsen, to support a proposal, favored by executives in Alaska's oil industry, concerning oil leases and petroleum production taxes. Olson was the only Democratic legislator known to have been offered an illegal bribe, and the only officeholder who turned it down.
      In 2009 Cowdery was sentenced to six months in home confinement and fined $25,000.
      In January 2008, in poor health and under investigation, he indicated that he would decline to file for reelection.


      Personal life


      Originally from Adrian, Missouri, he and his wife Juanita had one child. He died July 13, 2013, at the age of 83.


      See also


      Alaska political corruption probe


      References




      External links


      Alaska State Legislature - Senator John Cowdery Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine official government website
      Project Vote Smart - Senator John Cowdery (AK) profile
      Follow the Money - John J Cowdery
      2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 campaign contributions
      John Cowdery Archived 2017-06-30 at the Wayback Machine at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature

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