George Wuerch

George Poe Wuerch (born 1936) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He served as mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2000 to 2003.[1]

George Wuerch
Mayor of Anchorage
In office
July 1, 2000 – July 1, 2003
Preceded byRick Mystrom
Succeeded byMark Begich
Chair of the Anchorage Assembly
In office
May 4, 1999 – December 14, 1999
Preceded byFay Von Gemmingen
Succeeded byKevin Meyer
Member of the Anchorage Assembly
from Seat F
In office
May 1, 1995 – June 26, 2000
Preceded byDick Traini
Succeeded byWilda Hudson
Personal details
Born1936 (age 86–87)
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrenda
Children2
Residence(s)Anchorage, Alaska

In the 2003 mayoral election, he was defeated for reelection by former city assemblyman Mark Begich.[2] Before this, Wuerch was chair of the Anchorage Assembly and chair of the board of directors for the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

A retired United States Marine Corps officer with 21 years of service, Wuerch has also been governmental affairs manager for the Northwest Alaskan Gasline, the founder and president of Fluor Daniel Alaska Engineering, and the vice president of corporate affairs for the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company.

Education

Wuerch attended Oregon State University and graduated in 1957 with his wife Brenda Wuerch. While in OSU Wuerch was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Political career

As mayor of Anchorage, George Wuerch removed a gay pride exhibit from the Loussac Library creating controversy and a lawsuit against the city.[3]

Family

George and Brenda Wuerch have two daughters, Karrie Wuerch who lives in Corvallis, Oregon and Debra Wuerch who resides in Anchorage, Alaska.

See also

References
  1. "Top 25 Most Powerful Alaskans: George Wuerch". Alaska Journal of Commerce. April 22, 2001. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  2. "Democrat Mark Begich to face Republican George Wuerch in runoff 04/06/00". Peninsula Clarion. April 6, 2000. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  3. "Mayor Removes Pride Exhibit". 13 June 2001.


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