not seek reelection in 1990, a decision considered a surprise by some observers. Post-governorship After serving as governor, Cowper served as a visiting fellow at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 1991, and was a Co-Chairman of the Pacific Rim Fisheries Conference in 1994 and 1997. Since 1991, he has been the CEO of Steve Cowper & Associates, a group that advises companies and governments on energy-related initiatives. He has also served on the boards of multiple energy-related companies in the US and Canada. As of 2010, Cowper lived in Austin, Texas with his third wife and family. References External links Steve Cowper at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature |- |- 1938 births Alaska lawyers American Episcopalians Democratic Party governors of Alaska Exxon Valdez oil spill Lawyers from Fairbanks, Alaska Living people Democratic Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives Military personnel from Fairbanks, Alaska Military personnel from Virginia Politicians from Fairbanks, Alaska Politicians from Petersburg, Virginia University of North Carolina School of Law alumni Virginia lawyers