Legislator Details
John Dykstra
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/16/1875
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/4/1959
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
married; children: 5
Number of Children: 5
Background
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Occupation: motorman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Public schools of Muskegon.
Biographical Sketch:
He was appointed and served as member of the district draft board for western Michigan during WWI.
A street railway motorman for Muskegon Traction and Lighting Co.
Notable Facts:
He was one of the legislators injured in the Kerns Hotel fire of 1934.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Geological Survey , Michigan Reformatory , Public Health , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: City of Muskegon
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Geological Survey , Michigan Reformatory , Public Health , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Muskegon city
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Geological survey
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Central State Teachers' College, Public Health , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: City of Muskegon in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan Reformatory , Printing , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: City of Muskegon in Muskegon County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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