| Office | Chief Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Term start | July 1, 2021 |
| Term end | February 6, 2023 |
| Predecessor | Joel Bolger |
| Successor | Peter J. Maassen |
| Office 1 | Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court |
| Appointer 1 | Sarah Palin |
| Term start 1 | February 13, 2008 |
| Term end 1 | February 6, 2023 |
| Predecessor 1 | Alex Bryner |
| Successor 1 | Jude Pate |
| Birth name | Daniel Edward Winfree |
| Birth date | February 1953 (age 73–74) |
| Birth place | Fairbanks, Alaska, U.S. |
| Education | University of Oregon (BS) University of California, Berkeley (MBA, JD) |
Daniel Edward Winfree (born February 1953) is an American lawyer who served as chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court from 2021 to 2023. He was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court by Governor Sarah Palin in 2008.[1] He was sworn in on February 13, 2008[2] and he retired in February 2023.
Education
Winfree received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Oregon in Eugene in 1977, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California and a Juris Doctor degree from UC Berkeley School of Law, earning both degrees in 1981.[3]
Alaska Supreme Court
He was appointed to the court in 2008 by Republican Governor Palin to succeed Alex Bryner, an associate justice. Winfree retired from the court in February 2023.
References
- ^ Mandy Gillip (14 December 2020). "Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice to retire in June 2021 – Ballotpedia News". Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Sarah Palin's Judicial Appointments - TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime". talkleft.com. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Supreme Court Justice – Daniel E. Winfree". public.courts.alaska.gov. Archived from the original on December 16, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
External links
- Winfree at Vote Smart