Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/28/1913
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/20/1998
City:
County: Lee County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: cremated
Burial
Date:
City: Ann Arbor, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Vivette (or Vicdan) Mumtaz 1/15/1949 in Istanbul, Turkey; children: 1, Phillip Everette II
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: soldier, business executive, consultant, diplomat
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
AB, Michigan University, 1934;
MBA, Harvard Business School, 1936;
post graduate work in International Relations, George Washington University, 1953-1954;
graduate of Command and General Staff School, 1943;
Army Industrial College, 1949;
Armed Forces Information School, 1949;
Army Psychological Warfare School, 1952;
Armed Forces Special Weapons, 1953
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Philip and Flora (Peters) Bursley. Served in European, Pacific, and American Theatres, 3 campaign stars, Northern France, 1944; service in Korean War, final rank lt. col., U.S. Army Commendation Medal. US Government employment: Military Attache (advisor) (Istanbul, Turkey: 1946-49), Joint US Military Advisory Mission (Athens, Greece: 1949-52), Army Psychological Warfare Headquarters (Washington: 1953), UN Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine, Sr Military Advisor Israel-Jordan and Israel-Egypt Mixed Armistice Commissions (1954), American Consul and Public Affairs Officer in charge of US Information Agency program (Belgian Congo, French Equatorial Africa, Ruanda Urundi, Cameroons, and Angola: 1955-57), Consultant to World Wide Broadcasting Foundation (1957), Assistant Director of the Development Council (University of Michigan: 1957-65). Member of the Sons of the American Revolution; president. President, Cleary College, Ypsilanti, MI, 1978-84. Member, Rotary; Elks; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; General Society of Mayflower descendants; Historical Society of Michigan; Foreign Policy Association; Economic Club of Detroit; Chamber of Commerce; International Platform Association; Foreign Policy Association; University Club; African Studies Association; University of Michigan Alumni Club; Michigan Industrial Ambassador; Harvard Business School Club of Detroit; American Institute of Archaeology; American College Public Relations Association; YMCA; State YMCA youth in Government Committee; American Alumni Council; Chairman of Ann Arbor Republican City Committee (1959-60); Advisory Task Force to the Higher Education Assistance Authority State Scholarship Program (1964); Member of the Advisory Task Force to the Higher Education Assistance Authority State Scholarship Program (1965).
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. Elected to the House of Representatives 1960 and 1962
Committees: Agriculture and Economic Development (chair); Commerce; Education; and Senate Business
His last residence was in Sanibel, FL.
One of the authors of the McCullough-Bursley school finance act in 1972.
Wrote some books including 'Attache Adventures Abroad'
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Health, Social Services and Retirement , Colleges and Universities
Postions Held: Associate President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Waterloo Township in Jackson County; Clinton and Tecumseh townships in Lenawee County; cities of Brighton and Howell; townships of Green Oak, Hamburg, Howell, Iosco, Marion, Putnam and Unadilla in Livingston County; cities of Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti, townships of Ann Arbor, Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon,
Northfield, Pittsfield, Salem, Saline, Scio, Superior,
Sylvan, Webster, York and part of Ypsilanti [see tract detail in Manual p.456] in Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Committees Served On: Health, Social Services and Retirement , Highways and Transportation, Labor
Postions Held: Associate President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Waterloo Township in Jackson County; Clinton and Tecumseh townships in Lenawee County; cities of Brighton and Howell; townships of Green Oak, Hamburg, Howell, Iosco, Marion, Putnam and Unadilla in Livingston County; cities of Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsilanti, townships of Ann Arbor, Augusta, Bridgewater, Dexter, Freedom, Lima, Lodi, Lyndon,
Northfield, Pittsfield, Salem, Saline, Scio, Superior,
Sylvan, Webster, York and part of Ypsilanti [see tract detail in Manual p.486] in Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Education , Interstate Cooperation, Senate Business
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Counties of Lenawee (part) and Washtenaw.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Representative 1960, 1962. Senator 1964 -
Chair of the Committee on Education; Interstate Cooperation Commission
Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corporations & Economic Development
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, Education , Senate Business
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Counties of Lenawee (part) and Washtenaw.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Served in both chambers
Chair of the Committee on Education; Vice Chair of the Committee on Corporations and Economic Development.
Chair of the Interstate Cooperation Commission.
Committees Served On: Commerce , Corporations & Economic Development, Education , Interstate Cooperation, Senate Business
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corporations and Economic Development; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Education , Commerce , Senate Business , Interstate Cooperation, Agriculture and Economic Development
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Townships of Blissfield, Clinton, Deerfield, Fairfield,
Macon, Madison, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Ridgeway,
Riga and Tecumseh; and city of Tecumseh in Lenawee County; and Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Economic Development; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education.
Committees Served On: Legislative Audit Commission, Appropriations
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: Townships of Blissfield, Clinton, Deerfield, Fairfield,
Macon, Madison, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Ridgeway,
Riga and Tecumseh; and city of Tecumseh in Lenawee County; and Washtenaw County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Aid to Handicapped, Economic Development , General Taxation , State Prisons
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior and Webster.
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 73rd session.
Chair of the Committee on Economic Development
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Aid to Handicapped, General Taxation , Social Aid and Welfare
City of Residence: Ann Arbor
County of Residence Washtenaw
District Description: City of Ann Arbor; townships of Ann Arbor, Northfield, Salem, Scio, Superior and Webster
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Aid to Handicapped
Bibliography:
PolGryd; FLDeathInd 1877-1998; SSDI, Manual 1963, p. 181; Manual 1965-66, p. 168-69; Manual 1967-68, p. 169; Manual 1971-72 p. 180; WorldCat; 1998 HJ p.2358, HR 382; Gongwer 9/23/1998; Manual 1973, p. 187
