Jalmar M. Kerttula
Encyclopedia
Jalmar M. Kerttula is a retired Alaska
politician
. A member of the Democratic Party, Kerttula served in the Alaska House of Representatives
from 1961 to 1972. He served as the Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
from 1969 to 1970.
He was also later Alaska Senate
President (1981-1984).
Kerttula is a Lutheran.
has a Jalmar Kerttula Building (called the JKB) is named for him. It is where most of the English, Computer Office Systems Biology classes are held.
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. A member of the Democratic Party, Kerttula served in the Alaska House of Representatives
Alaska House of Representatives
The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...
from 1961 to 1972. He served as the Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
This is a list of speakers of the Alaska House of Representatives. The speaker is the presiding officer of the Alaska House of Representatives. This list covers both the territorial House and the state House .-Territorial House:-State House:- External links :*...
from 1969 to 1970.
He was also later Alaska Senate
Alaska Senate
The Alaska Senate is the upper house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The Senate consists of twenty members, each of whom represents an equal amount of districts with populations of about 31,347 people . Senators serve four-year terms, without term...
President (1981-1984).
Kerttula is a Lutheran.
Legacy
Matanuska-Susitna CollegeMatanuska-Susitna College
Matanuska–Susitna College in Palmer, Alaska, north of Anchorage, is part of the University of Alaska Anchorage system. The college began in 1958 as Palmer Community College, changing its name in 1963 to correspond to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough where it is located. It is commonly called Mat-Su...
has a Jalmar Kerttula Building (called the JKB) is named for him. It is where most of the English, Computer Office Systems Biology classes are held.