Curtis Hertel

Curtis Hertel (March 7, 1953 – March 27, 2016) was an American politician. He was the co-speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1993-1994, during the time when the house was split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. He was a Democrat. He shared the speakership with Republican Paul Hillegonds.

Not to be confused with Curtis Hertel Jr..
Curtis Hertel
64th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 1997 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byPaul Hillegonds
Succeeded byCharles R. Perricone
Co-Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1993 – December 31, 1994
Serving with Paul Hillegonds
GovernorJohn Engler
Preceded byLew Dodak
Succeeded byPaul Hillegonds
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
January 1, 1981 – December 31, 1998
Preceded byDennis M. Hertel
Succeeded byLaMar Lemmons III
Constituency12th district (1981–1992)
2nd district (1993–1998)
Personal details
Born(1953-03-07)March 7, 1953
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 27, 2016(2016-03-27) (aged 63)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseVicki Hertel
ChildrenCurtis, Matthew, Lisa, Kevin
RelativesDennis Hertel (brother)
John Hertel (brother)
Alma materWayne State University

Hertel held a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University.

Hertel was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1980. His predecessor as speaker of the Michigan House, Lew Dodak, was voted out of office in the 1992 election.

In all Hertel served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1980 until 1998.

Curtis Hertel's son, Curtis Hertel Jr., was elected to the Michigan State Senate in 2014, serving from 2015 to 2022. His youngest son, Kevin Hertel was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016. Hertel died on March 27, 2016.[1]

References
  1. Former Michigan Speaker of the House Curtis Hertel dies

Additional sources
  • Daniel Loepp. Sharing the Balance of Power: An Examinnation of Shared Power in the Michigan House of Representatives, 1993-94. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1999.
  • Project Vote Smart bio of Hertel
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