Legislator Details


Carl Duane Pursell
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/19/1932
City: Imlay City, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/11/2009
City: Plymouth, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Plymouth, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married in 1956; children: 3, Philip, Mark, and Kathy

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Protestant
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Plymouth High School, 1951; Eastern Michigan University, AB and MA degrees

Biographical Sketch:
Member, Wayne Co. (MI) Bd. of Commissioners, 1969-1970; Jaycees; Kiwanis. A resident of Plymouth, MI as of 1996. Fehlig Real Estate, 1964-69. Owner of Western Office Equipment, 1962-64. Livonia Board of Education, teacher, 1961-1962. Former President of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. Outstanding "Man of the Year" (1965).

Notable Facts:
Elected to the 8 consecutive Congresses 1977-1993. SR 65, 2009 Senate Journal, p. 990, reported that he had died. According to the 6/11/2009 edition of Gongwer he died 6/11/2009.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: 14
District Description: Cities of Livonia, Northville (pt.), Plymouth and part of Westland [see tract detail in Manual p.455]; townships of Northville, Plymouth and Redford in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Wrote letter of resignation 12/16/1976 to be effective on the date of his oath to Congress for the session begining in 1977.
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: 14
District Description: Counties of Oakland (part), and Wayne (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: 14
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1695; PolGryd; Manual 1971-72 p.186
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