'''William Arthur Purtell''' (May 6, 1897 – May 31, 1978) was a [[Connecticut]] [[Republican]] who served in the [[United States Senate]] from the state during the 1950s. | '''William Arthur Purtell''' (May 6, 1897 – May 31, 1978) was a [[Connecticut]] [[Republican]] who served in the [[United States Senate]] from the state during the 1950s. |