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  Grussendorf, Ben
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NameBen Grussendorf
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Sitka, Alaska , United States
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Born February 23, 1942
DiedJune 17, 2011 (69 years)
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InfoBenjamin F. "Ben" Grussendorf

Mayor of Sitka from 1975 to 1979

PLACE OF BIRTH: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
SPOUSE: Karen
CHILDREN: Tim (31), Karla (24)
RESIDENCE & MAILING ADDRESS:
1221 Halibut Point Road
Sitka, AK 99835
OCCUPATION: Educator
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY
IN ALASKA: 29 years Sitka: 1967-present


EDUCATION:
High School: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
College/University: University of Minnesota, B.A.
Post Graduate: University of Minnesota, M.A.; Washington State University

POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Alaska House of Representatives, 1980-96; Speaker, Alaska House of Representatives, 3 terms; Chair, Rules Committee; Member, Finance Committee and Special Committee on Fisheries; Alaska Municipal League Legislative Committee, 6 years; Mayor, City and Borough of Sitka, 2 terms; President, Alaska Conference of Mayors, 2 terms; Assembly Member, City and Borough of Sitka, 2 terms; Chair, Municipal Finance & Utility Committee; Chair Sitka Charter Commission

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Instructor, National, State and Local Government/Social Sciences, Sitka High School and Sitka Community College

SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Lions, Sitka Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Native Brotherhood, Elks, Moose

SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, exploring with the hound, public service



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RACES
  11/03/1998 AK State House 02 Won 96.63% (+93.26%)
  11/05/1996 AK State House 02 Won 62.35% (+24.89%)
  11/08/1994 AK State House 02 Won 62.76% (+25.74%)
  11/03/1992 AK State House 02 Won 68.35% (+36.84%)
  01/21/1991 AK Speaker of the House Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 AK State House 03 Won 94.42% (+88.84%)
  11/08/1988 AK State House 03 Won 63.80% (+27.70%)
  01/19/1987 AK Speaker of the House Won 82.50% (+65.00%)
  11/04/1986 AK State House 03 Won 95.23% (+90.47%)
  11/06/1984 AK State House 03 Won 91.26% (+82.53%)
  11/06/1984 AK Speaker of the House Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1982 AK State House 03 Won 78.70% (+57.69%)
  11/04/1980 AK State House 03 Won 54.39% (+9.09%)
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