Other High Offices Held
Five of Alaska's governors have served other high offices, including a Secretary of the Interior, a Governor of Nevada, and three members of the U.S. Congress, although only two represented Alaska. One (marked with *) resigned his office to be the Secretary of the Interior, and one (marked with ) resigned his position as senator to take office as governor.
| Governor | Gubernatorial term | Other offices held | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkead, John HenryJohn Henry Kinkead | 1884–1885 | Governor of Nevada | |
| Sheakley, JamesJames Sheakley | 1893–1897 | Representative from Pennsylvania | |
| Gruening, ErnestErnest Gruening | 1939–1953 | Senator from Alaska | |
| Hickel, WallyWally Hickel | 1966–1969, 1990–1994 | Secretary of the Interior* | |
| Murkowski, FrankFrank Murkowski | 2002–2006 | Senator from Alaska |
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