Jay Kerttula

Jalmar Martin "Jay" Kerttula (April 6, 1928 – November 13, 2020) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician in Alaska. 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., until his record was surpassed by Lyman Hoffman in 2019.

Jay Kerttula
President of the Alaska Senate
In office
January 12, 1981  January 12, 1985
Preceded byClem Tillion
Succeeded byDon Bennett
Personal details
Born(1928-04-06)April 6, 1928
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedNovember 13, 2020(2020-11-13) (aged 92)
Juneau, Alaska
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Helen Joyce Campbell
(m. 1955; died 2015)
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