Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married Olga Jurich, 6/17/1950, in Jackson, MI; children: Tom, Leonel and Emily
Number of Children: 0
Background
Education:
primary & secondary ed. in Akron, OH & Jackson, MI;
graduated from University of Michigan with AB & MA degrees, 1950 & 1951, PhD in speech & education, 1957
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Paul and Susan Esch. Used the GI Bill and work on the assembly line at Kaiser Motors to help him through college.
Served in the Maritime Service & U.S. Army. 14 yrs; on the staff at Wayne State U. as assoc. prof. of speech, & lecturer in the U. of Michigan-Wayne State U. Inst. of Labor & Industrial Relations. Dir. of public affairs, U.S. Steel Corporation, 1977-1980. Dir. of programs & seminars, American Enterprise Institute, 1981 to present.
Notable Facts:
Elected to 5 consecutive Congresses 1967-1977.
Last residence was Ann Arbor.