Legislator Details
Edgar A. Geerlings
AKA:
Number of sessions served 10
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/24/1937
City:
County:
Country:
Death
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
Married in 1959.
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Reformed Church of America
Military Service:
Occupation:
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Central Michigan University, B.A. and M.A. Additional graduate work at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Western Michigan University.
Biographical Sketch:
Notable Facts:
SCR 556, 1980 Senate Journal, p. 2011, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death indicated in the resolution.
Sessions Served:
Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casnovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Egelston, Fruitport, Holton, Moorland, Ravenna and Sullivan; cities of Muskegon Heights, Norton Shores and Roosevelt Park in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casnovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Egelston, Fruitport, Holton, Moorland, Ravenna and Sullivan; cities of Muskegon Heights, Norton Shores and Roosevelt Park in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council
Min. Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Muskegon County [Balance not in Districts 96 and 9X8); Ottawa County (Balance not in Districts 54 and 95)
Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education;
Member of the Legislative Council
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Economic Development & Energy , Education , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Muskegon County [Balance not in Districts 96 and 9X8); Ottawa County (Balance not in Districts 54 and 95)
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Corporations & Finance , Economic Development , Education , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Muskegon County [Balance not in Districts 96 and 9X8); Ottawa County (Balance not in Districts 54 and 95)
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Education
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Education , Marine Affairs , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Muskegon County [Balance not in Districts 96 and 9X8); Ottawa County (Balance not in Districts 54 and 95)
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Economic Development; and Education
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Education , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: Economic Development.
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Education , Judiciary
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Muskegon County (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Republican Vice Chair of the Committee on Economic Development
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Judiciary , Marine Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Marine Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 97
District Description: Townships of Casnovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Egelston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Moorland, Muskegon (part), Norton, Ravenna and Sullivan; cities of North Muskegon and Roosevelt Park in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: