Herb Kehrl Explained

Herb Kehrl
State House:Michigan
State:Michigan
District:56th
Term Start:January 1, 2005
Term End:November 29, 2005
Predecessor:Randy Richardville
Successor:Kate Ebli
Party:Democratic

Herb Kehrl (1941/2[1] - 2005) was an American politician representing Michigan's 56th district in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2004 until his death in 2005.

Biography

Kehrl graduated in political science, history and sociology at Eastern Michigan University, and took a master's degree in history. He worked as a teacher of history, school principal and school administrator. In 2000 he entered the real estate industry, qualifying as a realtor in 2002. He served as chair of the Monroe County Community Mental Health Authority and as Treasurer for Habitat for Humanity, and was a member of the Frenchtown Senior Citizen Board.[2] He was elected as a Democratic representative in the 2004 Michigan State House Election for the 56th District, winning 49% of the vote against 47% for the Republican candidate John Manor.[3]

Kehrl died of cancer[4] on November 30, 2005.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2005/11/29/New-Michigan-representative-leaves-hospital-after-coma.html New Michigan representative leaves hospital after coma"
  2. http://www.mirsnews.com/leg_bio.php?lid=178 Kehrl, Herb (D)
  3. http://www.michiganliberal.com/tag/HD056 HD056 District Profile
  4. News: Ebli's fight for change begins early as she completes Kehrl's term . 5 November 2010 . Michigan House Democrats . 14 November 2006 .
  5. Web site: Congressman Dingell on the Death of Michigan State Representative Herb Kehrl . Congressman John D. Dingell; Press Release . 5 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101104175310/http://dingell.house.gov/documents/press_releases/109th_Congress/11-30-05.htm . 4 November 2010 .