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Marvin Leonel Esch Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 2nd districtIn office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977Preceded by Weston E. Vivian Succeeded by Carl Pursell Personal details Born August 4, 1927
Flinton, PennsylvaniaDied June 19, 2010 (aged 82)Political party Republican Alma mater University of Michigan Religion Presbyterian Marvin Leonel Esch (August 4, 1927 – June 19, 2010) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan and a member of the Republican Party. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977 before unsuccessfully seeking a seat in the United States Senate in the 1976 election. Following his political career, Esch became active in business and political activism, becoming director of public affairs for the U.S. Steel Corporation and director of programs and seminars for the American Enterprise Institute.
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Biography
Esch was born in Flinton in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He received his secondary education in Akron, Ohio, and Jackson, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, earning an A.B. in 1950, an M.A. in 1951, and a Ph.D. in 1957. He served in the U.S. Maritime Service and the United States Army. He was a member of the faculty at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan and a member of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1965–1966.
Political activity
In 1966, Esch defeated former U.S. Representative George Meader in the Republican primary elections for Michigan's 2nd congressional district. He went on to defeat incumbent Democrat Wes E. Vivian in the general election to be elected to the 90th United States Congress. He was re-elected to the four succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3, 1967 to January 3, 1977. He was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate, losing in the general election to Democrat Donald W. Riegle, Jr.. He won 47% of the vote in that race.
Post-political career
He was director of public affairs for the U.S. Steel Corporation, 1977–1980; the director of programs and seminars for the American Enterprise Institute, 1981–1987; and a private advocate. He was an emeritus trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He was a resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
References
- Marvin L. Esch at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress retrieved 3rd April 2011
- The Political Graveyard
- Our People: The Board of Trustees, Kennedy Center Administration
- "Former U.S. Congressman Marvin Esch of Ann Arbor dies", by Juliana Keeping, AnnArbor.com
United States House of Representatives Preceded by
Weston E. VivianMember of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 2nd congressional district
1967–1977Succeeded by
Carl D. PursellParty political offices Preceded by
Lenore RomneyRepublican nominee for United States Senator from Michigan
(Class 1)
1976Succeeded by
Philip RuppeCategories:- 2010 deaths
- 1927 births
- Members of the Michigan House of Representatives
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan
- Michigan Republicans
- University of Michigan alumni
- Wayne State University faculty
- American Enterprise Institute
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