President Peter Smith

President Peter Patrick Smith was born in Juneau on December 3, 1944 to Terry and Leanne Mackal Smith. After his father died in a car crash, he raised by his mother. From an early age he wanted to be a politician. At 22 he married lawyer Kaitlyn Christina Peterkin. They had 2 children: Hazel and Timothy. When he was older he worked with the rebellion government of Alaska to gain their independence. After they gained their independence over Russia in 1994 Smith was elected as president. He served for 8 years. afterwards he decided to become a Juneau senator. He served for 10 years. When he retired he spent time with his wife and children. At the age of 73 he died from a heart attack in 2017.