Legislator Details


Henry Geerlings
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 76

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/29/1868
City: Holland MI
County: Ottawa
Country: US
 
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Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Hope Reformed Church
Military Service:
Occupation: Tractor equipment business & public servant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Public Schools Hope College Mc Cormick Seminary

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
Engaged in tractor equipment business. Served as Mayor of Holland for 10 years and also on Ottawa County board of supervisors(10 yrs.), board of education (48 yrs.), member of the library board & 50 yrs in the Holland State Bank. Member of the Masons, Elks, Rotary.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Liquor Control
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: Ottawa County

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Apportionment
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Kalamazoo State Hospital , Liquor Control , Military and Veterans' Affairs , Mount Pleasant State Home and Training School, Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: County of Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Mount Pleasant Home and Training School
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Education , Girls' Training School, Lapeer State Home and Training School, Michigan Reformatory , Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: County of Ottawa

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: Married
Notes: hair of the Committee on Michigan Reformatory

Bibliography:

Manual 1947 p. 679; Manual 1949 p. 654; PolGryd; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p. 150