100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
"From Territorial Days to Today"


1913 to 2013

Juneau, Alaska

State & Territorial



Bruce Kendall

OCCUPATION:Hotel Owner/Operator from Valdez

BIRTH DATE/PLACE:02/28/1919; Martinsburg, Nebraska

EDUCATION:High School: Sioux City, Iowa

SPOUSE:Mae Bernadine McCabe

CHILDREN:Brucella, Sherian, Marsha, Bruce Biers Jr., Lea Gilda

EMPLOYMENT:Staff, Martin & Jackson Hotels, Sioux City, Iowa; Fireman, Yukon Riverboat "Alice"; Desk Clerk, Anchorage Hotel; Proprietor, Lind-Dudley Hotel, Anchorage; Holds Interest, Yellow & Red Cab Co.'s; Owner, Gastineau Hotel, Juneau; Proprietor, Fifth Ave. Hotel, Anchorage; Part Owner/Operator, Parsons Hotel, Anchorage; Proprietor, Valdez Hotel, Valdez; Owner/Operator, Anchorage Hotel Chain: Roosevelt, Big Timber Motel, Woods Motel, Kobuk, North Star, & Mush Inn Motel

SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Member, Masons; Member, Elks; Member, Shrine; Member, Moose; Member, Democratic Club

OTHER:Republican Candidate, State Governor, 1966

OTHER:Candidate for State Governor, 1966