Background
Fortier, Samuel John was born on March 30, 1952 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mary (Petersen) Fortier.
Fortier, Samuel John was born on March 30, 1952 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Mary (Petersen) Fortier.
Bachelor cum laude, Boston University, 1974; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Gonzaga U., 1982.
Acting executive director, Bristol Bay Native Association, Dillingham, Alaska., 1974-1976;
finance analyst, Alaska Federation of Natives, Anchorage, Alaska., 1976-1978;
loan analyst, State of Alaska, Anchorage, 1978-1979;
law clerk consumer protection division, attorney general's office, State of Washington, Spokane, 1980-1982;
associate, Cummings & Routh Professional Corporation, Anchorage, 1982-1984;
partner, Fortier & Mikko, Anchorage, since 1984. Adjunct Professor U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1982-1985. Speaker workshop Small Bus.Adminstrn., Anchorage, 1982-1985.
Manpower director Volunteers in Service to America.
Member American Bar Association, Alaska Bar Association (native law section), Anchorage Bar Association.
Married Dagmar Christine Mikko, September 15, 1983. Children: Nova Marie, Matthew Theodore.