Albert Ludlow "Lud" Kramer III (June 10, 1932 – April 9, 2004) was an American politician who served as a member of the Seattle City Council and as the 11th Secretary of State of Washington.

[8] Together, Albert and Alice authored many books, including The Life in the Vine, The Unlocked Door, and I Bring You Joy.

His major initiatives dealt with migrant housing, election law reform, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18, and various social justice programs for minorities.

[11] After his unsuccessful bid for U.S. Congress, Kramer resigned in the middle of his third term as secretary of state in 1975 to create the Ludlow Foundation.

They had two daughters and two sons:[13] Kramer died at his home at Liberty Lake, Washington, on April 9, 2004, from lung cancer.