Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1873
City: Marquette Township, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/15/1951
City: Marquette Township, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/18/1951
City: Trowbridge Park, MI
County: Marquette County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ester M. Hennessay, dau. of Michiael and Margaret (Holden) Hennessay, 9/9/1901 in Marquette, MI; children: 5, Marie, Helen (Hall), Margaret (Halloran), Frank
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: dairy business
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district School, St. Joseph's Academy; Ferris Institute, Big Rapids MI
Biographical Sketch:
Dutch and English parents. Son of Henry and Hannah (Ward) Vandenboom. He lived on the same farm all of his life [to his election]. He served continuously as secretary of the Marquette Township Board of Education 43 years. In 1948 he resigned because of ill health. He served 14 years as a member of the Marquette County Board of Supervisors and was a member of the original Marquette Commercial Club. He also was an active worker in the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau. Member of the Knights of Columbus.
Notable Facts:
Death record gives place of birth as Autrain, MI, in Alger Co.; 1919 Manual says on a farm in Marquette Co. Obituary says he moved to Marquette at age 5.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Banks and Corporations , Counties and Townships , Insurance , Public Health , State Affairs
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Taxation
City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Taxation
Bibliography:
Manual 1919 p.806; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900, 1920; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.
