Legislator Details

Image of Andrew Bolt
Image Description:
Andrew Bolt portrait from Manual 1959 p.liii

Andrew Bolt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 13
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/8/1906
City: Grand Rapids MI
County: Kent
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/26/1971
City: Kalamazoo MI
County: Kalamazoo
Country:
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion: Christian Reformed
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate broker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Local schools & Davenport-McLachlan Business College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Ralph D. & Anna (Klunder) Bolt. Holland Dutch ancestry. Member of Grand Rapids Real Estate Board & Grand Rapids Optimist Club and Y.M.C.A.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Economic Development , Insurance , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Economic Development
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Liquor Control, Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status:
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Liquor Control , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1753
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Insurance , Liquor Control , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Insurance , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Insurance , Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Insurance , Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Coldwater State Home and Training School, Insurance , Private Corporations , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Coldwater State Home and Training School, General Taxation , Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Coldwater State Home and Training School, General Taxation , Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations , Rules and Resolutions, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Coldwater State Home and Training School, Insurance , Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations , Rules and Resolutions, Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Reformatory , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Supplies and Expenditures , Rules and Resolutions
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids in Kent County

Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Supplies and Expenditures

Bibliography:

Manual 1941 p.671; Manual 1943 p.616; Manual 1947 p.672; Manual 1949 p.646; Manual 1951, p. 283; PolGryd; Manual 1955 p.188; Manual 1957 p.187; Manual 1939 p.610; Manual 1953 p.249; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p. 144; Manual 1963, p. 180; House Concurrent Resolution No 11,p. 111, 1971 House Journal indicated that he died 1/26/1971.