Marvin W. Bursch
American politician – Minnesota -- "M.W." Senate 1967-70 (District 54)
Marvin W. "Pete" Bursch (April 10, 1913 – May 1, 2000) was an American businessman and politician. A native of Alexandria, Minnesota, Bursch founded and operated a travel agency in that city. He served in the Minnesota Senate from 1967 to 1971 representing the 54th district, which included Douglas, Todd, and Wadena counties.
Early life
Marvin W. Bursch was born on April 10, 1913, in Wood Lake, Minnesota. During the Great Depression, Bursch left his home and worked various jobs in Minnesota and the Dakotas. The Brainerd Dispatch reported that Bursch worked at the Montgomery Ward store in Brainerd, Minnesota, from 1937 until October 1938, when he left for another Montgomery Ward store in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. By February 1939, he became the clothing department head at that store. He joined the United States Army during World War II. His profile in the Minnesota Legislative Manual also indicated that he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, but does not dictate if he graduated, nor does it specify his field of study.
Career
Business ventures
Bursch bought a restaurant in Alexandria, Minnesota, in 1956.
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