Scott Ogan (born May 3, 1952) was an American Republican politician and businessman.

Life and career

Born in

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, Ogan graduated from Seacrest High School,

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in 1970. In 1975, Ogan moved to

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and settled in

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in 1982. He was the owner of Mountain Woodcrafters, an architectural

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business.

Politics

From 1995 to 2001, Ogan served in the

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and was a Republican. He then served in the

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from 2001 until 2004. He was hired as a consultant at $40,000 per year for Evergreen Resources, Inc, of

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. This was perceived by voters to be a conflict of interest while in the Alaska Legislature and recall efforts were launched. One day before recall, he resigned in August 2004.

Personal life

He is married and has two children.

References

1952 births Living people Politicians from Columbus, Ohio People from Palmer, Alaska Businesspeople from Alaska Republican Party Alaska state senators Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives 20th-century members of the Alaska Legislature {{Alaska-politician-stub