[7] He re-enrolled at the law school on his return, and later met his wife to be Miss Pauline Elouise Pingrey from Neodesha, Kansas, and whom he married February 11, 1920.
[13] In March 1942 Wertz was one several Senators to enter military service due to the ongoing World War II, this time with the Army.
[16] When Edward F. Arn resigned March 1, 1950 Wertz was appointed to the supreme court by Governor Frank Carlson and he filed for the next full term starting January 8, 1951.
[18] Wertz announced his intention to retire on October 1, 1965, several month prior in July to give Governor William Avery time to choose a successor.
[19] In 1975 he was appointed along with Assistant Attorney General Donald R Hoffman to examine files held by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to determine which had no legitimate value for criminal action and destroy them.
[20] This was done when the Republican legislators raised issues that the bureau had been keeping files on both public officials and private citizens who have never been charged or arrested.
[21] He died March 10, 1987, and the supreme court held a special memorial session June 12 to honor him, with retired Chief Justice Harold R. Fatzer being one of the speakers.