Jay Kerttula
Jay Kerttula | |
|---|---|
| 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) 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.