Legislator Details

Image of Raymond  C. Wurzel
Image Description:
Raymond C. Wurzel portrait from Manual 1959 p.lxiii

Raymond C. Wurzel
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/1/1902
City: Saint Clair, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/11/1967
City: Rochester, MN
County: Olmsted County, MN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/14/1967
City: Port Huron, MI
County: Saint Clair County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Ada Quail, 11-13-1926; children: 1, June (Burgess); Ada died in 1967; married Mrs. Marguerite McCullough 10-28-1967

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, dairyman, business owner
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduate of Port Huron High School; took a short course at Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
He was president of the London Farm Dairy, Inc., Port Huron; president of the Fort Gratiot Consolidated Junior High School; Farm Bureau-past president; Kiwanis-past president and lieutenant governor. He had an excavating business, Raymond Excavating Co., in Port Huron. Member of the Masons, Elks; psat president of Farm Bureau; Kiwanis Club and Community Chest; Hi-12 Club; 4-H Council; past president, Consolidated School Board.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, Colleges and Universities , Education , Youth
Postions Held:

City of Residence: North Street
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 76
District Description: Townships of China, Clyde, East China, Fort Gratiot, Saint Clair; cities of Marysville, Port Huron and Saint Clair in Saint Clair County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status:
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Labor , Metropolitan Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: North Street
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Labor , Metropolitan Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: North Street Post Office
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education Note: North Street is not in Michigan place names, therefore its county is unknown.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Labor , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: North Street
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Fish and Fisheries , Labor , Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: North Street Post Office
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: Saint Clair
District Description: Counties of Saint Clair and Sanilac

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1957 p.207; Manual 1963-64 p. 200; 1967 ExSess HJ HCR 50; PolGryd; Port Huron Times Her. 12/12/1967 p.1 and 3;