Education
He attended the public schools and Kern County Union High School. He was graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1930 and from the University of California Law School in 1936.
He attended the public schools and Kern County Union High School. He was graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1930 and from the University of California Law School in 1936.
He was admitted to the bar in 1936 and commenced the practice of law in Bakersfield, California. Werdel was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-first and Eighty-second Congresses (January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953). In 1952, he hoped to lead a pro-Taft, anti-Warren delegation to the Republican National Convention, but Governor Earl Warren, a favorite son candidate, once again controlled California"s votes.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1952 to the Eighty-third Congress.
He resumed the practice of law. In 1956, he was the Vice President candidate for the States" Rights Party.
His running mate was T. Coleman Andrews. He died in Bakersfield, California, September 30, 1966.
He was interred in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
He served as member of the California State Assembly from the thirty-ninth district in the legislative sessions of 1943 and 1945.