Legislator Details
William A. Haan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 27
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 3/3/1891
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/5/1950
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/8/1950
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Garfield Park Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Minnie Vander Vennen, dau. of John and Dena (Minird) Vander Vennen, 11/21/1912, in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 6, Arend W., William C., Robert J., Edward L., Gerald A. and Alice Mae
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
parochial school; and Calvin College, Grand Rapids MI
Biographical Sketch:
Dutch ancestry. Son of Arend and Aaltje[or Alice] (Koning) Haan. He was connected with the Grand Rapids Gas Light Company 2 years; then served as secretary-treasurer of Grand Rapids Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. He published several trade journals over the years. Moved to Detroit around 1943.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Newberry State Hospital , Public Utilities , State Normal College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids city
Date Elected: 11/2/1920
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1921
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Public Health , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids City
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies