Doug Isaacson
| Doug Isaacson | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 1st district |
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Assumed office January 18, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Kyle Johansen |
| Mayor of North Pole, Alaska | |
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In office 2006–2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jeff Jacobson |
| Succeeded by | Bryce Ward |
| Personal details | |
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Douglas W. Isaacson October 18, 1957 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | North Pole, Alaska |
| Alma mater |
University of Washington Western Seminary |
| Website | dougisaacson |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Douglas W. "Doug" Isaacson (born October 18, 1957) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives since January 18, 2013 representing District 1.
Douglas W. Isaacson was born on October 18, 1957 in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in Snohomish County, north of Seattle, in the City of Edmonds. Isaacson enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after graduating from high school, where he served as a Russian translator. He came to Alaska as a result of being stationed at Eielson Air Force Base and decided to remain in Alaska after leaving military service, settling in nearby North Pole.
Isaacson earned his BA in linguistics from the University of Washington in Seattle, and his master's degree in divinity from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
Isaacson was elected to the North Pole city council in 2000 and served until being elected North Pole's mayor in 2006. He faced a somewhat tumultuous tenure in office, which was also the case with a number of his predecessors. In 2009, he was reelected by only two votes over his predecessor, Jeff Jacobson. He survived a recall election in 2010. Isaacson was term-limited in 2012, and decided instead to run for the Alaska House of Representatives.
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