John Benjamin Funk (April 20, 1905 – March 16, 1993) was an American politician from 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.
John Benjamin Funk was born on April 20, 1905, in Hillsborough, Virginia, to Harry B.
He graduated from Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.
[2][3] In 1947, Governor William Preston Lane named Funk as secretary of state of Maryland.
[1][2] Under Governor J. Millard Tawes he was appointed chairman of the Maryland State Roads Commission.