Carl Duane Pursell (December 19, 1932 – June 11, 2009) was an American politician of the

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. He was born in

Imlay City, Michigan Imlay City is a city in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,869 at the 2000 census and 3,585 at the 2020 census. History Imlay City was founded on April 1, 1850 by Charles Palmer, the chief engineer of the Port Hur ...

and graduated from Plymouth High School, Plymouth, Michigan, in 1951. He worked in his father's business and served in the

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from 1957 to 1959. In 1957 and 1961, he earned degrees from

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, where he was also a member of the

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fraternity. He received an alumnus achievement award in 1974 and a distinguished alumnus award in 1990. In 1969, Pursell ran successfully for a seat as Wayne County Commissioner. He left this position in 1971, after being elected from the 14th District to the

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, serving from 1971 to 1977. Pursell was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 2nd congressional district to the

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. He served in the 95th 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 the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education. Pursell served as regent of

from 1993 to 1999. He died at his home at the age of 76.Mlive.com
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