Legislator Details


Jan B. VanderPloeg
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 64

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/5/1900
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: United States
 
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Marital Information:
married. Three daughters

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service: Unknown
Occupation: Architect, teacher
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Education:
Hope College, AB degree, 1922 Attended Western Theological Seminary, Harvard University, Michigan State University

Biographical Sketch:
Member of Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids. Member of Planning Board of Northern Muskegon (1946-47). Councilman of Grand Rapids (1947-53). President of Michigan Men's Fellowship of Congregational Churches (1950-52). Lay Minister (1952-56). Assistant moderator of Michigan Congregational Conference (1953). treasurer of Geriatrics Council of Greater Muskegon (1958-60). Democratic candidate for representative in congress, (1958). Chairman of Muskegon County Democratic Committee (1957-58). Secretary of 9th Congressional Democratic Committee (1954-60). Presidential Elector (1960). Delegate to National Democratic Convention (1964). member of Michigan State University's Board of Trustees (1957-63). Citations: Jonathan Walker Award of the Urban League of Greater Muskegon. Honorary alumnus of Michigan State University (1959). Honorary advisor of Association of Governing Board of Universities and Colleges.

Notable Facts:
SCR 954 , 1984 House Journal p. 2362, reported that he had died. No date or place of death reported.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Appropriations
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City of Residence: North Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 33
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mason, Muskegon and Oceana; townships Filer, Manistee, and city Manistee and Manistee County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1965-66, p.175