Jay Kerttula | |
|---|---|
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| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 12, 1981 – January 12, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Clem Tillion |
| Succeeded by | Don Bennett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1928 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | November 13, 2020 (aged 92) Juneau, Alaska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Joyce Campbell
(m. 1955; died 2015) |
Jalmar Martin "Jay" Kerttula (April 6, 1928 – November 13, 2020)[1] was an American businessman, farmer, and politician in Alaska.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, Kerttula was the longest-serving member of the Alaska Legislature, having served in the House from 1961 to 1963 and 1965 to 1973 and in the Senate from 1973 to 1995.,[3] until his record was surpassed by Lyman Hoffman in 2019.[4]
- ^ "Longtime former Alaska lawmaker Jay Kerttula dies at age 92". Anchorage Daily News. November 18, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Our Campaigns – Candidate – Jalmar M. "Jay" Kerttula".
- ^ "Longtime Former Alaska Lawmaker Dies". The Dispatch. Moline, IL. November 23, 2020. p. A4. Retrieved October 31, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Downing, Suzanne (November 17, 2020). "Sen. Jay Kerttula dies in Juneau, age 92". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
