Phil B. Curls, Sr. (April 2, 1942 – May 4, 2007)[1] was an American Democratic politician. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982, and in the Missouri Senate from 1984 to 1998.
Honorable Phil Curls | |
|---|---|
| Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1972–1982 | |
| Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1984–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1942 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | May 4, 2007 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Melba Curls |
| Education | Rockhurst College |
Early life edit
Curls was born in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] His father helped found Freedom, Inc., the oldest African American political club in the country.[citation needed] He graduated from DeLaSalle High School and Rockhurst College in Kansas City.
Career edit
Curls worked as a real estate broker and appraiser.[3] He was a founding member of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus Foundation.[1] He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982, and he won a special election in 1983 to the Missouri Senate serving from 1984 to 1996.[citation needed]
Death edit
He died in 2007, the same week that his wife, Melba Curls, was inaugurated as an at-large councilwoman for Kansas City.[4] In 2017, a senior living development in Kansas City was named Curls Manor after him.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "House Resolution No. 3279, death of the Honorable Phil B. Curls Sr" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ "Phil B. Curls, Jr". Our Campaigns.
- ^ Cook, Rebecca McDowell. Official Manual State of Missouri 1997-1998. p. 113.
- ^ "Memorial Service for Political Leader Philip Curls". Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ "Senior living development named for longtime Missouri lawmaker Phil Curls is opening". Retrieved May 31, 2018.