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
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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
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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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: hair of the Committee on Michigan Reformatory