Legislator Details
Vital Records Information:
Marital Information:
married. Three daughters
Number of Children: 3
Background
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.