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My Take
I try to keep my read on politicians separate from partisanship, and on those terms Sean Parnell strikes me as a figure of real nerve. Stepping in to succeed Sarah Palin as Alaska's governor in 2009, then winning a full term outright in 2010, is no small feat. A lawyer who crossed into politics, he governed one of the harshest states in the union before narrowly losing re-election in 2014 and returning to private practice. What interests me most isn't the win-loss record but how a person carries a defeat, and his quiet return to the law speaks well of him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sean Parnell
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーン・パーネル
- Reading
- しょーん・ぱーねる
- Born
- November 19, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Hanford, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- lawyer / politician / governor / jurist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- East Anchorage High School
- University
- Pacific Lutheran University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sean Parnell born?
Born November 19, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Sean Parnell from?
Sean Parnell is from Hanford, California, United States.
What does Sean Parnell do?
Sean Parnell works as lawyer, politician, governor, jurist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.