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Cynthia Toohey

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Cynthia Toohey
Member of the
Alaska House of Representatives
from the 13th district
In office
1993–1997
Succeeded byEthan Berkowitz
Personal details
Born(1934-04-16)April 16, 1934
New York City, New York, U.S.
Died(2021-01-29)January 29, 2021 (aged 86)
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (A.S.)

Cynthia Toohey (born April 16, 1934 - January 29, 2021) was an American nurse, businesswoman, and Republican politician.

Born in New York City, Toohey graduated from Julia Richman High School in 1953. In 1958, Toohey moved to Alaska and eventually settled in Anchorage. She received her associate degree in nursing from University of Alaska Anchorage and became a registered nurse. Toohey also owned the Crow Creek Mine. She served as chair of the Girdwood, Anchorage Board of Supervisors within the Anchorage Municipality. From 1993 to 1997, Toohey served in the Alaska House of Representatives.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "Alaska State Legislature". www.akleg.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  2. ^ "100 Years of Alaska's Legislature". w3.legis.state.ak.us. Retrieved 2021-10-17.