president William E. Davis.

Political career

Purce started his political career in 1973, when Purce ran for membership on the Pocatello city council. Upon his election, he was the first African-American to be elected in the State of Idaho. After three years of serving as a member of the city council, he would run to become Mayor of Pocatello, and would go on to be successfully elected.

After serving as Mayor for a year, he was appointed by Idaho governor John Evans

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