Beth Kerttula | |
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Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
In office January 15, 2007 –January 21, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Ethan Berkowitz |
Succeeded by | Chris Tuck |
Member of the AlaskaHouseofRepresentatives from the 3rd district | |
In office January 19,1999 –January 24,2014 | |
Preceded by | Kim Elton |
Succeeded by | Sam Kito III |
Personal details | |
Born | Guthrie,Oklahoma,U.S. | January 8,1956
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jim Powell |
Residence(s) | Juneau,Alaska,U.S. |
Alma mater | Stanford University Santa Clara University School of Law |
Profession | Attorney |
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