Legislator Details


William DeBoer
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

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Date: 10/5/1871
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Country: United States
 
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Married

Number of Children: 0


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Education:
Grand Rapids public schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Was born in Michigan. He was employed for three years in a grocery store and later worked as a machinist for nearly twenty years. He was superintendent of the Michigan free employment bureau at Grand Rapids for a little over two years and operated a licensed employment bureau. He was elected alderman of the fourth ward of Grand Rapids in 1906 and served for ten years.

Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1915, and again in 1924, and re-elected November 2, 1926, by a plurality of 10,264.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Michigan State Prison , Private Corporations , Transportation
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids City in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Industrial School for Boys , Labor , Transportation
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: Grand Rapids City in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fish and Fisheries , Mines and Minerals , Michigan School for the Blind , State Affairs
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
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Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1927, p. 644-645; Manual 1925, p. 600;