John B. Funk | |
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| Secretary of State of Maryland | |
| In office 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Edward G. Chaney |
| Succeeded by | Bertram Lee Boone II |
| Member of the Maryland Senate from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1939–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Harry W. LeGore |
| Succeeded by | Edward D. Storm |
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Frederick County district | |
| In office 1935–1938 Serving with A. Lamar Barrick, George E. Castle, Joseph B. Payne, Jacob R. Ramsburg, Charles S. Houck Jr. | |
| Preceded by | Casper E. Cline Jr., Anderson H. Etzler, D. Charles Flook, Harry W. LeGore, John D. Nicodemus |
| Succeeded by | Robert E. Clapp Jr., Donald J. Gardner, Charles S. Houck Jr., Jacob R. Ramsburg, Howard B. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Benjamin Funk April 20, 1905 Hillsborough, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 1993 (aged 87) Hanover, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) |
Doris Dindore
(m. 1927; died 1953)Evelyn Robinson (m. 1953) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University (BS) |
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John Benjamin Funk (April 20, 1905 – March 16, 1993) was an American politician from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, Maryland Senate and as the secretary of state of Maryland. He was known for his chairmanship of the Maryland State Roads Commission and oversaw the construction of the Baltimore Beltway and the opening of Interstate 95.