Hollis French | |
|---|---|
 French circa 2010 | |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the J district | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Redistricted |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Ellis |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the M district | |
| In office January 20, 2003 – January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Halford |
| Succeeded by | Redistricted |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1958 Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (1978–present) |
| Spouse | Peggy French |
| Residence(s) | Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
Hollis S. French II (born October 11, 1958) is an American attorney, businessman and politician. He served in the Alaska Senate from 2003 to 2015. He was minority leader from January 2014 until he left office. During this time, French authored an unsuccessful bill to strike down the state's same-sex marriage ban.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He applied for a state judgeship position in July 2015.[2]
French is an attorney and he and his wife own and operate an apartment rental business.
French was appointed to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission by Governor Bill Walker in July 2016.
- ^ Senator proposes striking same-sex marriage ban Archived 2018-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Juneau Empire, Matt Woolbright, February 25, 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ Hollis French applies for state superior court judge seat Archived 2015-12-16 at the Wayback Machine, KTUU television, Chris Klint, July 21, 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.