Wrangell Sentinel -

Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sean Parnell today appointed Alaska Court of Appeals Judge Joel Bolger as the 23rd justice of the Alaska Supreme Court. His appointment follows the retirement of Justice Walter “Bud” Carpeneti.

“Judge Bolger’s vast experience will be a tremendous asset for Alaska’s highest court,” said Governor Parnell. “His service at each level of the Alaska Court System has prepared him to serve Alaskans with humility, thoughtfulness, legal expertise, and discernment.”

Judge Bolger first moved to Alaska in 1978. He graduated from the University of Iowa with...