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Politicians in the Lumber and Timber Business in Alaska

Peter Kott (b. 1949) — also known as Pete Kott — of Eagle River, Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., August 29, 1949. Republican. Part-owner and operator of Kott's Hardwood Flooring; member of Alaska state house of representatives, 1993-2007 (24th District 1993-2003, 17th District 2003-07); Speaker of the Alaska State House of Representatives, 2003-04; arrested in May 2007, along with Bruce Weyhrauch and Vic Kohring, and charged with bribery and extortion over soliciting and receiving money and favors from VECO Corporation (including the promise of a job as a lobbyist), in return for votes on an oil tax; tried and convicted in September 2007; sentenced to six years in prison and fined $10,000. Still living as of 2009.   See also Wikipedia article   Thomas Riggs Jr. (1873-1945) — of Alaska; Millbrook, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Ilchester, Howard County, Md., October 17, 1873. Democrat. Lumber business; Governor of Alaska Territory, 1918-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1920. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., January 16, 1945 (age 71 years, 91 days). Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.   Relatives: Son of Thomas Riggs and Catherine Winter (Gilbert) Riggs; married, April 30, 1913, to Renee Marie Coudert.   See also NNDB dossier

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