Biographical Data: William A. Purtell
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Name William A. Purtell
Full Name William Arthur Purtell
Date of Birth:May 6, 1897Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Date of Death: May 31, 1978 | 81 yrs old Place of death: West Hartford, Connecticut
Religion: Unknown
Office Held:  United States Senator
Political Party: Republican
State Represented: Connecticut Senate Class: 3
Date entered office: Aug 29, 1952 (55 yrs old) Preceded by: Brien McMahon
Date left office: Nov 4, 1952 (55 yrs old) Reason: Retired
Political Party: Republican
State Represented: Connecticut Senate Class: 1
Date entered office: Jan 3, 1953 (55 yrs old) Preceded by: William Benton
Date left office: Jan 2, 1959 (61 yrs old) Reason: Lost reelection