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Ralph Julian Rivers was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as the first United States representative from Alaska, serving from statehood in 1959 to his resignation in 1966 followi
Ralph Julian Rivers
Rivers, at bottom left, celebrating Alaska becoming a state on January 3, 1959. Behind Rivers is Bob Atwood. To his left are Fred Seaton, Ernest Gruening, Bob Bartlett, Mike Stepovich and Waino Hendrickson.
Since becoming a U.S. state in 1959, Alaska has been entitled to one member in the United States House of Representatives. The representative is elected at-large, because the state has only one congre
Ralph Rivers
…Ralph Rivers Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large district In office January 3, 1959 – December 30, 1966 Preceded by Bob Bartlett (Delegate) Himself (Shadow Representative) Succeeded by Howard Pollock…
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