July 3, 2019 (Anchorage) – Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced his selections to fill Alaska Superior Court judgeships in Anchorage and Fairbanks. The judges were selected from a group of individuals nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council as the most qualified applicants to fill the vacancies.
Governor Dunleavy’s judicial appointments are:
Brent Bennett has been appointed to the Fairbanks Superior Court. Mr. Bennett has been an Alaska resident and practiced law for 13 years. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 2006, and is currently the supervising attorney of the Office of Public Advocacy, Fairbanks Defense Section.
Earl Peterson has been appointed to the Fairbanks Superior Court. Magistrate Judge Peterson has been an Alaska resident for more than eight years, and has practiced law for 23 years. He graduated from Chicago Kent College of Law in 1995, and is currently a magistrate judge in Fairbanks.
Peter Ramgren has been appointed to the Anchorage Superior Court. Magistrate Judge Ramgren has been an Alaska resident for 17 years, and has practiced law for over 21 years. He graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in 1997 and is currently a magistrate judge in Anchorage.
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