[PAR] [TLE] Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal [SEP] The Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal, also known as Troopergate, involves the possibly illegal July 2008 dismissal of the Alaskan Public Safety Commissioner Walter C. Monegan III by Governor Sarah Palin for not firing Alaskan State Trooper Mike Wooten, who was also Palin's ex-brother-in-law. [PAR] [TLE] Sarah Palin [SEP] Sarah Louise Palin ( ; née Heath; born February 11, 1964) is an American politician, commentator, and author who served as the ninth Governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009.  As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2008 election alongside presidential nominee, Arizona Senator John McCain, she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major political party and the first Republican woman selected as a vice presidential candidate.  Her book "Going Rogue" has sold more than two million copies.
[PAR] [TLE] Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal [ SEP ] The Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal , also known as Troopergate , involves the possibly illegal July 2008 dismissal of the Alaskan Public Safety Commissioner Walter C. Monegan III by Governor Sarah Palin for not firing Alaskan State Trooper Mike Wooten , who was also Palin 's ex - brother - in - law . [PAR] [TLE] Sarah Palin [ SEP ] Sarah Louise Palin ( ; née Heath ; born February 11 , 1964 ) is an American politician , commentator , and author who served as the ninth Governor of Alaska from 2006 until her resignation in 2009 . As the Republican Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2008 election alongside presidential nominee , Arizona Senator John McCain , she was the first Alaskan on the national ticket of a major political party and the first Republican woman selected as a vice presidential candidate . Her book " Going Rogue " has sold more than two million copies .
The Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal involved a firing by the politician who resigned in what year?
The Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal involved a firing by the politician who resigned in what year ?
2009
2009