William A. Egan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William A. Egan

Governor of Alaska

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1914

Place of Birth: Valdez, Alaska, United States

Date of Death: 06-May-1984

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Allen Egan (October 8, 1914 – May 6, 1984) was an American Democratic politician.
He served as the first governor of the State of Alaska from January 3, 1959 to 1966 and 1970 to 1974.
Born in Valdez, Alaska, Egan is one of only two governors in the state's history (along with Bill Walker) to have been born in Alaska.
He was the Democratic nominee in five gubernatorial elections (1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, and 1974).