Nick Begich | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Begich in 1972 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alaska's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – December 29, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Pollock |
| Succeeded by | Don Young |
| Member of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office 1962–1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Joseph Begich April 6, 1932 Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margaret Jean Jendro
(m. 1956) |
| Children | 6, including Mark, Tom, and Nick Jr. |
| Relatives | Joseph Begich (brother) Nick Begich III (grandson) |
| Education | St. Cloud State University (BA) University of Minnesota (MA) |
| Disappeared | October 16, 1972 (aged 40) Alaska, U.S. |
| Status | Missing for 52 years, 1 month and 9 days; declared dead in absentia on December 29, 1972 (aged 40) |
Nicholas Joseph Begich Sr.[2][3] (born April 6, 1932 – disappeared October 16, 1972; declared dead December 29, 1972) was an American counselor, educator and politician. He served in the Alaska state senate for eight years before being elected in 1970 as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Alaska. He is presumed to have died in the crash of a light aircraft in Alaska in October 1972; his body was never found. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
- ^ "Mrs. Begich May Run". The New York Times. November 9, 1972. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Thomas Merton, Thomas Merton in Alaska: Prelude to the Asian Journal; the Conferences, Journals and Letters, 1988, page 64.
- ^ Northwest Digital Archives, Guide to the Nick Begich Papers, 1960-1973: Biographical Note, retrieved June 2, 2014.