Legislator Details


Jacob Den Herder
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/11/1834
City: Borssele, Netherlands
County: Zeeland Provence
Country: The Netherlands
 
Death
Date: 12/12/1916
City: Zeeland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/16/1916
City: Zeeland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Zeeland emetery

Marital Information:
married to Adriana (Klaasen) Den Herder, aslo of The Netherlands, about 1856; children: 8, Mary C.(Kolyn), Christina (La Huis), Christian J., Cornelia J. (Ossewaarde), Johanna, Joseph J., George J. and Jozena E.

Number of Children: 8

Background

Religion: First Reformed Church of Zeeland
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, merchant, businessman, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Den Herder came to the US with his parents, Christian and Cornelia (De Jonge), in the spring of 1847. Arriving at Black Lake, in Ottawa County, the family settled in Zeeland. At 19, Den Herder began teaching school in Vriesland, MI and continued in that occupation for 10 years. He then entered the mercantile business and for a time operated a gristmill. In 1878, he started a private bank in Zeeland. At 22 and for 15 years thereafter, he was elected township clerk, he served as supervisor for 4 terms, and Justice of the Peace for 1 term. He was a Presidential Elector on 1876, casting his vote for Rutherford B. Hayes. He was elected to represent as Senator the 21st District, comprised of the counties of Muskegon and Ottawa in 1889-1890. He was a Republican.

Notable Facts:
Page (O) includes description of his emigration travels. Died of la grippe.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Finance and Appropriations , Lumber Interests, Religious and Benevolent Societies
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Zeeland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 21
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:235; Manual 1889 p.622; USCen 1880; Life Sketch of Myself by Jacob Den Herder, http://www.macatawa.org/~devries/JacobDenHerder.html; Find-a-Grave.com; Page (O) p.94; Michiganology
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