Michael Anthony Stepovich (March 12, 1919 – February 14, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the last non-acting Governor of the Territory of Alaska.

Following his education and military service during World War II, Stepovich established a law practice in Fairbanks and began his political career by winning three terms in the Alaska Territorial legislature.

[3] After completing his law degree, Stepovich enlisted in the United States Navy and was assigned to Camp Parks' legal office.

Following his discharge in 1947, he returned to Portland for a short time to court his future wife before moving to Fairbanks, Alaska.

In Fairbanks, he took his bar examination, was appointed city attorney by the end of the year, and established a private practice.

[5] Stepovich began his political career in 1950 when, running as a Republican, he won a seat in the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives.

[3] The appointment of Stepovich as Governor of Alaska Territory came as a result of a recommendation by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Fred Seaton.

[5] President Dwight Eisenhower nominated Stepovich for the position on May 9, 1957, and he took office on June 5 as the territory's first native-born non-acting governor.

[3] In this effort he traveled widely through the Continental United States speaking and giving interviews on behalf of the territory.

The bill passed, despite opposition from the powerful Chair of the Rules Committee, Virginia Representative Howard Smith & House Minority Leader Joe Martin.

[13] Stepovich ran for governor of Alaska in 1962, winning the Republican nomination, but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent William A. Egan by a narrow margin.

[8] While visiting his son in San Diego, California, Stepovich suffered a head injury as result of a fall.