Charles W. Vursell

Charles Wesley Vursell (February 8, 1881 – September 21, 1974) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, cousin of Carl Bert Albert.

Born in Salem, Illinois, Vursell attended the public schools of Marion County, Illinois. Hardware merchant in 1904. Sheriff of Marion County 1910-1914. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1914-1916. He was owner and publisher of the Salem Republican 1916-1948.

Vursell was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-eighth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (3 January 1943- 3 January 1959). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress. He retired and resided in Salem, Illinois, where he died September 21, 1974. He was interred in East Lawn Cemetery.

References

• Charles W. Vursell at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Laurence F. Arnold	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 23rd congressional district 1943-1949	Succeeded by Edward H. Jenison
Preceded by Roy Clippinger	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 24th congressional district 1949-1953	Succeeded by Melvin Price
Preceded by Laurence F. Arnold	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 23rd congressional district 1953-1959	Succeeded by Edward H. Jenison