Legislator Details
Curtis Hertel Sr.
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Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/7/1953
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/27/2016
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Marital Information:
married Vickie, September, 1973; 4, Curtis, Matthew, Kevin and Lisa Marie
Number of Children: 4
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Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Denby High School, Honors;
BS, Wayne State, 1976
Biographical Sketch:
He was an administrator for Detroit Dept. of Public Health. In his years after leaving the House, he held positions in what was then known as the Department of Labor and Economic Growth and the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority. Member of the Lions Club
Notable Facts:
Outstanding Young Man of America Award, 1975.
Brother of legislators Dennis and John Hertel.
Father of State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. and State Representative Kevin Hertel.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
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Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.231] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He served as Speaker of the House, as well as a member of the Legislative Council, Legislative Retirement, and the House Fiscal Agency Governing Board.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: House Democratic Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit [see map in Manual p.231] in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Co-Speakers
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 2
District Description: City of Detroit pt-tracts 5001-5013, 5039-5043, 5121 and 5516 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , House Oversight , Mental Health , Public Health , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife, Transportation
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Part of the City of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1990
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1991
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportaion
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , House Oversight , Mental Health , Public Health , Tourism, Fisheries and Wildlife, Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- 5004-5014, 5018-5020, 5037, 5039-5041, 5124 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Gratiot and 7 Mile, east on 7 Mile to Harper Woods and Detroit City limits, southeast along Harper Woods and Detroit City limits to Ford Freeway, south to Cadieux, south to Detroit City limits, continuing west along city limits and Mack to Coplin, north to E. Warren, east to Philip, north to Ford Freeway, west to Chalmers, north to E. Outer Driver, west to Gratiot, northeast to Findlay, west to Dresden, northwest to E. McNichols, northeast to Gitre, southeast to Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to 7 Mile the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1988
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1989
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Mental Health
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Health , State Affairs , Tourism and Recreation , Transportation , Urban Affairs
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City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- 5004-5014, 5018-5020, 5037, 5039-5041, 5124 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Gratiot and 7 Mile, east on 7 Mile to Harper Woods and Detroit City limits, southeast along Harper Woods and Detroit City limits to Ford Freeway, south to Cadieux, south to Detroit City limits, continuing west along city limits and Mack to Coplin, north to E. Warren, east to Philip, north to Ford Freeway, west to Chalmers, north to E. Outer Driver, west to Gratiot, northeast to Findlay, west to Dresden, northwest to E. McNichols, northeast to Gitre, southeast to Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to 7 Mile the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Health , State Affairs , Urban Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Detroit City pt.-- 5004-5014, 5018-5020, 5037, 5039-5041, 5124 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Gratiot and 7 Mile, east on 7 Mile to Harper Woods and Detroit City limits, southeast along Harper Woods and Detroit City limits to Ford Freeway, south to Cadieux, south to Detroit City limits, continuing west along city limits and Mack to Coplin, north to E. Warren, east to Philip, north to Ford Freeway, west to Chalmers, north to E. Outer Driver, west to Gratiot, northeast to Findlay, west to Dresden, northwest to E. McNichols, northeast to Gitre, southeast to Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to 7 Mile the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Judiciary , Public Health , Urban Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Detroit City pt., 5004-5014, 5018-5020, 5037, 5039-5041, 5124 (That portion of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at Gratiot and 7 Mile, east on 7 Mile to Harper Woods and Detroit City limits, southeast along Harper Woods and Detroit City limits to Ford Freeway, south to Cadieux, south to Detroit City limits, continuing west along city limits and Mack to Coplin, north to E. Warren, east to Philip, north to Ford Freeway, west to Chalmers, north to E. Outer Driver, west to Gratiot, northeast to Findlay, west to Dresden, northwest to E. McNichols, northeast to Gitre, southeast to Gratiot, northeast on Gratiot to 7 Mile the point of beginning) in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Transportation
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, House Policy , Labor , Public Health
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: City of Detroit (tracts 651-8, 702, 703.01-2, 703.03 [less blocks 401-8, 501-8], 704 [blocks 208-9], 708.01 [blocks 201-6, 301, 305], 708.02 [less blocks 203-8, 301-7], 708.03, 708.04 [less blocks 101, 103-4, 107, 110, 201, 302-4, 403-6, 507-8), 709, 710.01 [less blocks 101-5], 710.02 [less blocks 101, 310], 787-90, 791 (blocks 101-2, 106-7, 201-6, 301-2])
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Health