Carl Pursell | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin L. Esch |
| Succeeded by | Pete Hoekstra |
| Member of theMichigan Senate from the14th district | |
| In office January 1971 – January 1977 | |
| Preceded by | George Kuhn |
| Succeeded by | Robert Geake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carl Duane Pursell (1932-12-19)December 19, 1932 Imlay City, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2009(2009-06-11) (aged 76) Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Peggy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Eastern Michigan University (BA,MA) |
Carl Duane Pursell (December 19, 1932 – June 11, 2009) was an American politician who served as theU.S. representative forMichigan's 2nd congressional district from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of theRepublican Party.
He was born inImlay City, Michigan and graduated fromPlymouth High School,Plymouth, Michigan, in 1951. He worked in his father's business and served in theUnited States Army from 1957 to 1959. In 1957 and 1961, he earned degrees fromEastern Michigan University, where he was also a member of theTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[1] He received an alumnus achievement award in 1974 and a distinguished alumnus award in 1990.[2][3]
In 1969, Pursell ran successfully for a seat asWayne County Commissioner. He left this position in 1971, after being elected from the14th district to theMichigan Senate, serving from 1971 to 1977. Pursell was elected as aRepublican fromMichigan's 2nd congressional district to theUnited States House of Representatives. He served in the95th Congress and to the seven succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1977, until his retiring from Congress on January 3, 1993. A moderate, he served as ranking member of theAppropriations Subcommittee on Education.
Pursell served as regent ofEastern Michigan University from 1993 to 1999.[4] He died at his home at the age of 76.[5]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's 2nd congressional district 1977–1993 | Succeeded by |
| Party political offices | ||
| New office | Chair of theGypsy Moths 1981–1983 Served alongside:Bill Green | Position abolished |
