Legislator Details
Harry VanderVeen
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/4/1868
City: Eppenhuizen, Netherlands
County: Eemsmond Municipality, Netherlands
Country: Netherlands
Death
Date: 3/17/1943
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Burial
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City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Anna Tettje Boersma 7/17/1889, in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 9, Howard, Theresa, Jennie, Leura, Jeanette, Donald, Cornelia and Evertt J. and 1 other; married Allie Visser (Hepel), dau. of Romke and Gerturde (Gorter) Visser, 11/1/1933, in Grand Rapids, MI
Number of Children: 9
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Occupation: contractor
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, Huike Harms and Trientje (Pot) Vander Veen in 1873. He was a contractor for over 20 years and was a member of the firm Kloote & Vander Veen.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Eastern Asylum for Insane , Labor , State House of Correction
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/3/1908
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1909
Date Left Office: 12/31/1910
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Committee chairmanship: Labor
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Labor , Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids
Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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