Legislator Details
Edgar J. Fredricks
AKA:
Number of sessions served 8
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/27/1942
City: Holland, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/31/2016
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County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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Country: US
Cemetery: Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Marital Information:
lifelong bachelor
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion: Christian Reformed
Military Service:
Occupation: foreign service officer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Holland Christian High School
BA, Calvin College, in economics,1964;
MA, Western Michigan University in history, [1967] & sociology, [1968]
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Russel and Audrey Fredricks. Assistant to US Rep. Guy VanderJagt, 1967 and was executive director of Richard Nixon's campaign in Michigan, 1968. In the early 1970s he was in diplomatic service, serving first as vice consul to the U.S. Embassy in South Korea, and then from 1973 to 1974 at the U.S. Department of State as a political officer in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs. he was chair of the Michigan Conservative Union while serving in the legislature. He dropped out of public life after an unsuccessful run for US Congress.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers
Author of "MacArthur: His Mission and Meaning." Served as American Vice-Consul, American Embassy, Seoul, Korea 1970-72.
His last residence was in Byron Center.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Administrative Rules , Local Government and Veterans, State Affairs, Tourism and Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Allegan County and twps of Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Park, Polkton, Port Sheldon, Robinson, Spring Lake, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, and Zeeland in Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Veterans
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Administrative Rules [JCAR] , State Affairs, Tourism and Transportation, Local Government and Veterans
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Allegan County and twps of Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Park, Polkton, Port Sheldon, Robinson, Spring Lake, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, and Zeeland in Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/4/1986
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1987
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (MI Leg. HB 1988, p.21). Vice Chair of the Committee on State Affairs, Tourism & Transportation.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Joint Administrative Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Allegan County and twps of Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Park, Polkton, Port Sheldon, Robinson, Spring Lake, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland; cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville, and Zeeland in Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public and Mental Health, Senior Citizens and Social Services, Joint Administrative Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Allegan County and cities of Coopersville, Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Holland, Hudsonville and Zeeland; townships of Allendale, Blendon, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Grand Haven, Holland, Olive, Park, Polkton, Port Sheldon, Robinson, Spring Lake, Tallmadge, Wright and Zeeland in Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Senate Chair of the Joint Administrative Rules Committee; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public and Mental Health
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor & Retirement, State & Veterans' Affairs, Upper Peninsula Industrial & Economic Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Allegan and Ottawa counties, Prairieville township in Barry County; Alamo township in Kalamazoo County; City of Grandville in Kent County; cities of Bangor, Gobles and South Haven; townships of Arlington, Bloomingdale, Columbia, Covert, Geneva and South Haven in Van Buren County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status:
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on State & Veterans' Affairs; Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on U.P. Industrial & Economic Affairs
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Health & Social Services, Upper Peninsula Industrial & Economic Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 23
District Description: Allegan and Ottawa counties, Prairieville township in Barry County; Alamo township in Kalamazoo County; City of Grandville in Kent County; cities of Bangor, Gobles and South Haven; townships of Arlington, Bloomingdale, Columbia, Covert, Geneva and South Haven in Van Buren County
Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Vice-Chair: U.P. Industrial & Economic Affairs.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Labor , Marine Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Allegan
District: 54
District Description: City of South Haven in Van Buren County; Allegan County (Balance not in Districts 45 and 55); townships of Zeeland, Jamestown, Georgetown (tracts 215 (Blocks 916-22), 217 (Blocks 916-8), 230 (Blocks 902-4), ED 241; cities of Hudsonville and Holland (part) in Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 80th session.
Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Marine Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Labor , Marine Affairs , Tourist Industry Relations , Social Services & Youth
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Holland
County of Residence Ottawa
District: 54
District Description: City of South Haven in Van Buren County; Allegan County (Balance not in Districts 45 and 55); townships of Zeeland, Jamestown, Georgetown (tracts 215 (Blocks 916-22), 217 (Blocks 916-8), 230 (Blocks 902-4), ED 241; cities of Hudsonville and Holland (part) in Ottawa County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Labor