Jack McBride

John Francis "Jack" McBride (1926–1984) was an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives for one term before his death.

Life McBride was born in Wadena, Minnesota on January 13, 1926 to farmer Francis McBride (1900-1979) and Gertrude Escher, the eldest of three siblings. He earned an Alaskan GED in 1977. In 1945, he earned a certificate from the United States Armed Forces Institute. Before politics, he worked as a Marketing Specialist. He was a member of the Sons of Norway. McBride was a union leader. In 1976, McBride was elected to the Ketchikan City council for a 3 year term. He was reelected to the council in 1979 and resigned in 1980. In the 1982 Alaska House of Representatives election, he was elected to the 13th Alaska Legislature and assumed office for the 1-B district in January 1983. On April 16, 1984 McBride died in office. John L. Sund was appointed on April 30 to fill the vacancy.