Three justices (one incumbent, two former) are lifelong Alaskans.  We're discounting that just because they're white? Hmmm...if you want to play the race card, though, my daughter is part Gwich'in and 10 years old.  Perhaps I should tell her of this story and give her ideas about working towards a goal like this.  I figure that Alaska may possibly be ready to appoint a Native to an office like this by the time she gets to be old enough.