Ben Grussendorf
Date of Birth : Feb 23, 1942
Date of Death : Jun 17, 2011
Birth Place : Grand Rapids
Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Grussendorf, Jr. was an educator and Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Alaska. Grussendorf represented Sitka, Alaska and surrounding areas for ten terms in the Alaska House of Representatives, and remains one of the body's longest-serving members. He also served as Speaker of the House, becoming the first person to be elected to that office for three terms.