Legislator Details
Robert Douma
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/1/1883
City:
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/12/1974
City: Bloomfield Hills, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Olive Rose Batty in 1911; children: J. Harry
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: cigar manufacturer & business rep
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Holland public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Dutch parentage.
Wife immigrated with her parents to Michigan from England a short time before their marriage. He was a salesman for the Mills Paper Co. in Grand Rapids, MI in 1917 and a salesman in Muskegon in 1920. He did road construction in Fruitland, MI in 1930
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Private Corporations , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Rules and Resolutions, Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Whitehall
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall, and White River, and the cities of Montague, Muskegon Heights, and North Muskegon
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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