Legislator Details


Mark Jenema
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/15/1896
City:
County: Missaukee
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Elizabeth Van Haitsma of Falmouth in 1916.

Number of Children: 0


Background

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Occupation: teacher, merchant
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Education:
Fremont HS attended Ferris Institute, Big Rapids MI

Biographical Sketch:
Taught in the Missaukee county schools nine years. he served as township clerk eight years and supervisor ten years.

Notable Facts:
Birthdate in 1944 Manual: 6/15/1895 Elected to the legislature on the republican ticket November 8, 1938, SCR 704, 1980 Senate Journal, p. 1303, indicated tha the had died. No date or place of death indicated. According to the Social Security Index he died April 1980.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Pontiac State Hospital , Rules and Resolutions, Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Falmouth
County of Residence Osceola
District: Osceola
District Description: Counties of Osceola, Missaukee, and Kalkaska

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Conservation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Roads and Bridges , Rules and Resolutions, Supplies and Expenditures , Traverse City State Hospital , Conservation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Falmouth
County of Residence Missaukee
District: Osceola
District Description: Counties of Osceola, Missaukee and Kalkaska.

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on onservation
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Lapeer State Home and Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Roads and Bridges , Rules and Resolutions
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City of Residence: Falmouth
County of Residence Missaukee
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska, and Missaukee

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Education , Lapeer State Home and Training School, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Falmouth
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee

Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Lapeer State Home and Training School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science, State Public School, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Falmouth
County of Residence Antrim
District: Antrim
District Description: Counties of Antrim, Kalkaska and Missaukee

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Public School

Bibliography:

Manual 1941, p. 679 (birthdate here: 6/15/1896); Manual 1943, p. 625 (same birthdate at 1941 Manual); Manual 1947, p. 683 (birth date given: 6/15/1895); Manual 1939, P. 618; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46