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Thomas Hale Boggs Sr. (February 15, 1914 – disappeared October 16, 1972; ... Boggs often campaigned for others, including Representative Nick Begich of Alaska.
Nick Begich may refer to: Nick Begich Sr. (1932–1972), US Representative serving 1971–72; Nick Begich III, US Representative serving 2025–, grandson of the above
In 1972, the tallest building in Whittier, Alaska, was renamed as Begich Towers in memory of Congressman Nick Begich. Begich Peak, which is three miles north of the Begich, Boggs Visitor Center at Portage Lake, was also named after him. [19] In November 2015, a Seattle Weekly story detailed the work of journalist Jonathan Walczak. Since 2012 he ...
Representative Nick Begich Sr. disappeared while traveling on an airplane with House Majority Leader Hale Boggs on October 16, 1972, and was never found. However, despite his disappearance Begich defeated Don Young in the House of Representatives election. [1]
Republicans, seeking to maintain control of the House, eagerly sought to win back the seat.
Nick Begich, the Alaska Republican challenging Rep. Mary Peltola (D) in a critical House race, compared Social Security to a “Ponzi scheme” in an appearance on a conservative talk radio show ...
Hale Boggs' entry here on Wikipedia says he was still considered a member of the House until a resolution declared his seat vacant on Jan. 3, 1973, after both he and Begich had been re-elected despite their disappearance. In comparison to that, how was Begich's seat handled?
The narrowed field already includes two frontrunners, Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich. Race for Alaska's lone US House seat narrows to final 4 candidates Skip to main ...