Bruce Biers Kendall

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Bruce Biers Kendall (born 1919) is a retried American Republican politician from Alaska.

A Methodist, Kendall was born in Nebraska, but he later moved to Anchorage. He became one of the first members of the Alaska House of Representatives in 1959 after statehood.

In 1963 he became first Republican Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives. After Democrats regained control of the House, he was replaced as a speaker by Mike Gravel, future U.S. Senator.

Kendall remained a member of the State House until 1966.

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Preceded by
Warren A. Taylor
Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives
1963-1964
Succeeded by
Mike Gravel