Daniel Edward Winfree (born February 1953) is an American lawyer who served as chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court from 2021 to 2023. He was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008.[1] He was sworn in on February 13, 2008.[2] He retired in February 2023.
Daniel Winfree | |
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| Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court | |
| In office July 1, 2021 – February 6, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Bolger |
| Succeeded by | Peter J. Maassen |
| Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court | |
| In office February 13, 2008 – February 6, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Sarah Palin |
| Preceded by | Alex Bryner |
| Succeeded by | Jude Pate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Daniel Edward Winfree February 1953 (age 71) Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Education | University of Oregon (BS) University of California, Berkeley (MBA, JD) |
Education
editWinfree received a Bachelor of Science in finance from the University of Oregon in 1977, a Master of Business Administration from the Haas School of Business and Juris Doctor from UC Berkeley School of Law both in 1981.[3]
Alaska Supreme Court
editHe was appointed to the court in 2008 by Republican Governor Sarah Palin to succeed former Associate Justice Alex Bryner. He retired from the court in February 2023.
References
edit- ^ Mandy Gillip (14 December 2020). "Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice to retire in June 2021 – Ballotpedia News". Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Sarah Palin's Judicial Appointments - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime". www.talkleft.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Supreme Court Justice – Daniel E. Winfree" (PDF). public.courts.alaska.gov/. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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