Legislator Details


Dirk B. K. VanRaalte
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/1/1844
City: Ommen, Netherlands
County:
Country: Netherlands
 
Death
Date: 2/12/1910
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/16/1910
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Pilgrim Home Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Katie G. Ledeboer about 1881; children: Albertus and Dirk

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: banker, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools; Hope College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of A.C. and Christina (DeMoen?) Van Raalte. Served in Co. I, 25th Michigan Infantry

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fifth Legislature, 1909-1910
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Mines and Minerals , Private Corporations , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Cities of Grand Haven and Holland; twps of Grand Haven, Holland and Olive

Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 2/12/1910

Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Ptivate Corporations
Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland City
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: Townships of Allendale, Blendon, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Jamestown, Olive, Robinson and Zeeland and the city of Holland

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Military Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: Ottawa 1
District Description: City of Holland; twps of Allendale, Blendon, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Jamestown, Olive, Robinson and Zeeland

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 2:385; Find-a-Grave.com; SeekMI; USCen 1900; Manual 1875 p.114
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