100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
"From Territorial Days to Today"


1913 to 2013

Juneau, Alaska

State & Territorial



J. M. Tanner

OCCUPATION:US Marshal, Merchant from Skagway

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:02/22/1850; Oakland County, Michigan

SPOUSE:Miss Juliette Valentine

CHILDREN:Fred, Mrs. Charles Schultzman, another daughter (name unspecified)

EMPLOYMENT:US Marshal, 1st Judicial Division, Juneau;
Gold Miner, Central City, Colorado;
Sheriff, Harrison County, Dunlap, Iowa;
Sold horses in Iowa ;
Sheriff, Pierce County, Washington;
Owner/Operator, Wharf, Juneau;
Store Manager, Juneau;
Proprietor, Lighterage Business;
Established, Plumbing & Hardware Store, Skagway;
Mayor, Skagway;
Operated (with son Fred), Hardware Business, Skagway

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Member, Skagway City Council; President/Member, Skagway Chamber of Commerce; Member, Elks; Member, Arctic Brotherhood; Member, Odd Fellows