Legislator Details
George M. VanPeursem
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/18/1912
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/20/1998
City: Gand Ledge, MI
County: Eaton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Zeeland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Zeeland Cemetery
Marital Information:
Married
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Christian Reformed; Lutheran
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, real estate, lobbyist
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Public schools of Holland, MI;
attended Hope College and recieved LL.B.; degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, 1939.
Biographical Sketch:
He was the son of a minister and grew up in Zeeland, MI. He was Republican Party chair from 1961-63. He was a lobbyist for the Michigan Manufacturer's Association until 1978. He was a member of the Rotary Club. Died of kidney failure.
Married Gladys I. about 1935; children:
Notable Facts:
Elected Speaker of the House for 1957/58.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker
City of Residence:
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Zeeland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Liquor Control , Marine Affairs , Retirement , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Zeeland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa
District Description: Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on City Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Liquor Control , Printing , Public Safety , Tuberculosis Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Zeeland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa County
District Description: Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing
Chamber: House
Party:
Committees Served On:
Postions Held:
City of Residence:
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa County
District Description:
Date Elected:
Date Sworn In:
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Resigned
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status:
Notes: Resigned 2/19/1959; replaced by Reimer VanPeursen.
1959 HJ p.254