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

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for

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from 1977 to 1993. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

He was born in

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and graduated from Plymouth High School,

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, 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

Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University (EMU, EMich, Eastern Michigan or simply Eastern) is a public university, public research university in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School, it was the fourth normal ...

, 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

to the

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. He served in the

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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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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pursell, Carl 1932 births 2009 deaths American Protestants County commissioners in Michigan Eastern Michigan University alumni Republican Party Michigan state senators People from Imlay City, Michigan United States Army soldiers Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 20th-century members of the Michigan Legislature 20th-century members of the United States House of Representatives