Clyde "Ed" Sniffen, Jr. is an American attorney who served as acting

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from August 25, 2020, to January 30, 2021, in the administration of Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy. Sniffen had assumed office after the resignation of his predecessor,

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. Sniffen resigned in January 2021 after allegations of the existence of an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old high school girl whom he coached in 1991 surfaced. Three charges related to the allegations were filed in Alaska on May 27, 2022.

Career

Sniffen earned a

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from the

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. After graduating from law school, he worked as a private attorney. He joined the office of the

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in 2000, specializing in antitrust and consumer protection litigation. Prior to serving as acting Attorney General, Sniffen served as assistant attorney general, deputy attorney general, and chief of staff to his predecessor,

. Sniffen, who had previously served as deputy Attorney General, succeeded

, who resigned from office.

Attorney general of Alaska

Sniffen served in an acting capacity while the governor searched for a permanent replacement. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy designated Sniffen as his permanent nominee for Attorney General on January 18, 2021, subject to confirmation by the legislature. However on January 30, Sniffen withdrew his nomination due to allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a 17 year old girl in 1991, who is now in her late 40s. The woman lived with Sniffen for a period of years after she turned 18.

Personal

His marriage to Stacy Steinberg was dissolved in May 2000. They had no children.

References

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