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Charles Wesley Vursell

Charles Wesley Vursell served as a representative for Illinois (1943-1959).

  • Republican
  • Illinois
  • District 23
  • Former
Portrait of Charles Wesley Vursell Illinois
Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Illinois

Representing constituents across the Illinois delegation.

District District 23

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1943-1959

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Charles Wesley Vursell (born February 8, 1881) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He represented Illinois’s 23rd congressional district and served as a federal legislator during the mid-twentieth century. His congressional career began on January 6, 1943, and continued until January 3, 1959, spanning eight consecutive terms in the House.

During his tenure, Vursell served as a Representative for Illinois under the Republican Party label, participating in the legislative work of Congress over a period that covered World War II and the postwar era. Identified in congressional records by the biographical guide ID V000125, he is recognized as a historical member of Congress who concluded his service in 1959. At the time of this record, he is listed as a former officeholder, with no additional committee assignments, contact details, or other roles specified in the available metadata.

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