Curtis Hertel

He shared the speakership with Republican Paul Hillegonds.

Hertel held a bachelor's degree from Wayne State University.

Hertel was first elected to the State House of Representatives in 1980.

His predecessor as speaker of the Michigan House, Lew Dodak, was voted out of office in the 1992 election.

His youngest son, Kevin Hertel was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2016.