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Hickel, Walter Joseph was born on August 18, 1919 in near Claflin, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert A. and Emma (Zecha) Hickel.
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Walter J. Hickel, former Secretary of the Interior and twice Governor of Alaska, describes in fascinating detail how Alaska faced the crisis in the commons and created a solution that could transform how we live on the planet.
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Hickel, Walter Joseph was born on August 18, 1919 in near Claflin, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert A. and Emma (Zecha) Hickel.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1970. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Michigan Technology University, 1973. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Mary of Plains College, 1970.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Martin's College, 1971. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Maryland, Adelphi University, 1971. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University San Diego, 1972.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1973. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alaska, 1976. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Alaska Pacific University, 1991.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Benedictine College, Kansas, 2003. Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Willamette University, 1971.
Founder, Hickel Investment Company, Anchorage, since 1947;
governor, State of Alaska, 1966-1969, 90-94;
secretary, unites states department Interior, 1969-1970;
secretary general, The Northern Forum, since 1994. Former member world advisory council International Design Science Institute. Former member commission on science freedom and responsibility American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Nominated for president at 1968 Republican National Convention. Co-founder Yukon Pacific Corporation. Founder Institute of the North, since 1996.
(Walter J. Hickel, former Secretary of the Interior and tw...)
Member Republican National Committee, 1954-1964. Board regents Gonzaga U. Board dirs.Salk Institute, 1972-1979, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council Exploration Task Force, 1989-1991.
Member Governor's Economics Committee on North Slope Natural Gas, Alaska, 1982. Member Pioneers of Alaska, Alaska Chamber of Commerce (former chairman economics development committee), Equestrian Order Holy Sepulchre, Knights Malta, KC.
Married Janice Cannon, September 22, 1941 (deceased August 1943). 1 child, Theodore; Married Ermalee Strutz, November 22, 1945. Children: Ted, Robert, Walter Junior, Jack, Joseph, Karl.