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20th century American politician
Morvin Duel
15th Commissioner of Insurance of Wisconsin
In office
September 20, 1939 – August 18, 1948
Appointed byJulius P. Heil
Walter Samuel Goodland
Oscar Rennebohm
Preceded byH. J. Mortensen
Succeeded byJohn R. Lange
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 1937 – September 20, 1939
Preceded byMorley Garfield Kelly
Succeeded byLouis J. Fellenz Jr.
Personal details
Born(1888-07-08)July 8, 1888
Eldorado, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1948(1948-08-18) (aged 60)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spousemarried
Childrenat least 1 son
EducationOshkosh State Teachers College
OccupationEducator, insurance broker

Morvin M. Duel (July 8, 1888 – August 18, 1948) was an American educator, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 15th insurance commissioner of the state of Wisconsin, and served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate.

Early life and education

Duel was born on July 8, 1888, in the town of Eldorado, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. He graduated from high school in Rosendale, Wisconsin, and earned his bachelor's degree from the Oshkosh State Teachers College in 1910.

Career

He worked for some time as a teacher before going into the insurance business. He was superintendent of schools of Fond du Lac County from 1915 to 1921. In 1936, he was elected on the Republican Party ticket to the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 18th State Senate district. The 18th Senate district then comprised Fond du Lac, Green Lake, and Waushara counties.

He resigned his Senate seat in September 1939 when he was appointed insurance commissioner for the state of Wisconsin by Governor Julius P. Heil. He was subsequently re-appointed in 1943 by Walter Samuel Goodland, and in 1947 by Oscar Rennebohm. He served in this office until his death.

He died at his home in Madison, Wisconsin, on August 18, 1948, following a short illness.

References

  1. ^ "Morvin Duel, Head of State Agency, Is Dead". Waukesha Daily Freeman. August 18, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. Members of the Senate. Wisconsin Blue Book. 1937. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  3. "Teacher Politicians in Wisconsin". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  4. "State Insurance Chief, Duel, Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. August 18, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved March 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded byMorley Garfield Kelly Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district
January 4, 1937 – September 20, 1939 		Succeeded byLouis J. Fellenz Jr.
Government offices
Preceded byH. J. Mortensen Commissioner of Insurance of Wisconsin
September 20, 1939 – August 18, 1948 		Succeeded byJohn R. Lange
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