Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/9/1942
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/31/1993
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
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Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 1/1/1993
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Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married Karen Anne Borthistle, 8/28/1965; children: Kara Elizabeth, Jordan Mark, Megan Anne
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion: Christian Reformed Church
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Occupation: professor
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Education:
Grad. from Pasadena H.S., Pasadena, CA, 1959;
BA, Wheaton College, 1963
MA, Duke University, 1968
PhD, Duke University, 1970
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Carl F. and H. I. (Bender) Henry. Vol. Peace Corps, Liberia, 1963-64, vol. Ethiopia, 1964-65; instructor political sci. Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, 1969-70; associate professor Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1970-78 Prof. of political science, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI; member, Michigan State Bd. of Ed., 1975-1978. Author: Politics for Evangelicals, 1974, (with Stephen V. Monsma) The Dynamics of the American Political System, 1970. Fellow Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Member Michigan Board Education, 1975-78; Kent County Republican chairman, Michigan, 1975-76
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 5 consecutive Congresses serving from 1985-1993. Assistant minority floor leader, 1979-82;
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Education , Labor
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: Townships of Ada, Cannon, Courtland (pt. tract 108--Courtland township less the portion which is located w/in Rockford City); Grand Rapids, Grattan, Oakfield and Vergennes; cities of East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Resigned in January, 1985. Elected to Congress 11/6/1984. Succeeded by Vernon Ehlers, 4/16/1985
Committees Served On: Conservation, Environment and Recreation, Constitutional Revision & Women's Rights, Corrections , Economic Development & Energy
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: Township of Grand Rapids; cities of East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids [tracts 3, 34, 41-6, 1 (Blocks 101, 110-3, 103-8, 205), 2 (Blocks 101-9, 201-10, 213), 5 (Blocks 101-3, 111-8, 201-8, 210-8, 301-3, 305), 4 (Less: Blocks 304, 309-17), 11 (Blocks 101-3, 106-7, 123-5, 901-4), 23 (Less: Blocks 204-16, 223-4), 35 (Blocks 101-4, 123-6, 201-19), 37 (Blocks 206-8), 118, 126]; Kentwood less all of tract 129 except Block 120 and less Blocks 106.,107, 109-16, 201-8, 210-4 of Tract 127 in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 82nd session
Committees Served On: City Government, Corrections , State Affairs , Urban Affairs
Postions Held: Assistant Minority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: Township of Grand Rapids; cities of East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids [tracts 3, 34, 41-6, 1 (Blocks 101, 110-3, 103-8, 205), 2 (Blocks 101-9, 201-10, 213), 5 (Blocks 101-3, 111-8, 201-8, 210-8, 301-3, 305), 4 (Less: Blocks 304, 309-17), 11 (Blocks 101-3, 106-7, 123-5, 901-4), 23 (Less: Blocks 204-16, 223-4), 35 (Blocks 101-4, 123-6, 201-19), 37 (Blocks 206-8), 118, 126]; Kentwood less all of tract 129 except Block 120 and less Blocks 106.,107, 109-16, 201-8, 210-4 of Tract 127 in Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on City Government
Bibliography:
CongBio p.1202; WwasWAM11th
