Legislator Details


William C. Vandenberg
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Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
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City: Holland, MI
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/9/1971
City: Holland
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Marital Information:
Married Florence Fairbanks in 1909; two children: William C., Jr. and Florence M. (Married Capt. Chaplain Rowland A. Koskamp, a war casualty)then married John Daniels

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: First Methodist Church
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Occupation: Oil, wholesale petroleum products
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Education:
public schools of Holland Vorheis' Business College(Indianapolis, IN)

Biographical Sketch:
Senior partner of Vandengerg Oil Company which he organized in 1919 and sold in 1946. Died in 1971. According to Senate Resolution No. 90 and Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 113, p. 1129. 1971 Senate Journal he died 6/9/71.

Notable Facts:
Served in MI senate from 1945-50 & as Lt. Governor 1951-52. Rotary club member According to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 113, p. 1129 he died 6/9/1971. No place indicated. According to the Detroit News, 6/11/1971 he suffered a heart attack at his home and was dead upon arrival at the Holland Hospital.

Sessions Served:

Sixty-Fifth Legislature, 1949-1950
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Control, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa

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 State Affairs
Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Liquor Control, State Affairs
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City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa.

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Sixty-Third Legislature, 1945-1946
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Finance and Appropriations , Liquor Control, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and 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
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Bibliography:

Manual 1945, p. 643; Manual 1947, p. 669; Manual 1949, p. 643; PolGryd; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46 p. 101
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