Tom Fink
| Tom Fink | |
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| 7th Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
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In office 1973–1975 |
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| Preceded by | Gene Guess |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bradner |
| Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska | |
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In office July 1, 1987 – July 1, 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Tony Knowles |
| Succeeded by | Rick Mystrom |
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August 26, 1928 Peoria, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Pat Fink |
| Children | 11 |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
Thomas A. "Tom" Fink (born August 26, 1928) is an American Republican politician in Alaska. He was Mayor of Anchorage from 1987 to 1994 and Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1973-1975. He is also a former member of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board after being appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate.
Tom Fink was born in Peoria, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Science from Bradley University in 1950, and a J.D. from the University of Illinois Law School in 1952. He moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1952, and has worked as a life insurance salesman since 1958. He received his Chartered Life Underwriter certification from American College in 1963. Fink was in partnership with Don Schroer for 20 years, doing business as The Schroer-Fink Agency. Schroer was also often involved in Fink's various campaigns for office.
He raised 11 children (6 daughters and 5 sons) with his wife, Pat. He stays fit during the long winter months by engaging in alpine skiing.
Tom Fink was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 1966, and became Speaker of the House in 1973. In 1975, he resigned in protest of a new law that would have required him to release a list of his insurance clients.
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