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Marvin W. "M.W." Bursch

Senate 1967-70 (District 54)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Douglas, Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/10/1913
Birth Place: Wood Lake, Minnesota
Birth County: Yellow Medicine
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 5/1/2000
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: M.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Alexandria
Occupation (when first elected): Travel Agent

EDUCATION

St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (World War II); 194? to 194?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children: Four children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Travel Agent
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Public Domain

65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: Senate
District: 54
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Alexandria
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Douglas, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Travel Agent
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Game and Fish
  • General Legislation
  • Public Domain