Background
McNeil, Chris E. was born on August 10, 1948 in Juneau, Alaska, United States. Son of Chris E.
McNeil, Chris E. was born on August 10, 1948 in Juneau, Alaska, United States. Son of Chris E.
Bachelor in Political Science, Stanford University, 1970; Master of Arts in Political Science, Yale University, 1975; Doctor of Juridical Science, Stanford University, 1978.
Director American Indian Program, Stanford (California) U., 1970-1971; education coordinator, Tlingit and Haida Center Council, 1971-1972; tribal operations specialist, Bureau Indian Affairs, summer 1975; researcher, Sealaska Corporation, Juneau, summer 1976-1977; assistant to president, Sealaska Corporation, Juneau, August-October 1978; corporation secretary, Sealaska Corporation, Juneau, 1978-1983; from v.p, senior vice-president and general counsel to executive vice president, general counsel, Sealaska Corporation, Seattle, since 1983. Chairman finance committee, member board directors Goldbelt, Inc., 1981-1987. Member Council Economics Policy Office Governor State of Alaska, 1982-1983.
Chairman Alaska student higher education services Alaska Federation Natives, 1972, member, vice chairman federation litigation committee, 1982-1985. 2d vice president Tlingit and Haida Indians Alaska, 1976-1978. Chairman Tlingit and Haida Regional HousingAuthority, 1977-1978.
President Juneau Tlingit and Haida Community Council, 1980-1981. Member Native American Rights Fund, 1981-1987, chairman, 84-87. Member American Bar Association.
Married Mary North; children: Micah, Tosha.