Legislator Details
Oscar E. Bouwsma
AKA:Bousma
Number of sessions served 6
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/15/1921
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/22/1978
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married; children: 2, Mary Kathleen and Edward Oscar
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Reformed Christian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: labor mediator
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduate of Muskegon Senior High School;
attended Ohio State University
Biographical Sketch:
3 years (13 months over seas) in the United States Army; Bronze Star recipient; honorary member of the U.S. Naval Reserve; 2 years as Justice of the Peace; member of the Holton American League, Polish Falcons, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Don Rea Post, Evening Y's Men, Muskegon Press Club, National Rifle Association, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels.
Notable Facts:
SCR 417, 1978 Senate Journal, p. 689, indicated that he died. No indication of date or place. Prior record indicated that he died 3/22/1978 in Muskegon.
Committees: Labor (chair); Commerce; Conservation and Tourist Industry
Elected to the House of Representatives in 1960 and 1962
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Conservation, Environment and Tourism, Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 33
District Description: Counties of Lake, Manistee (part), Mason, Muskegon and Oceana.
Date Elected: 11/4/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Lost Election
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Commerce
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Labor , Conservation and Tourist Industry
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 33
District Description: Counties of Lake, Manistee (part),
Mason, Muskegon and Oceana.
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Commerce; and Conservation and Tourist Industry; Chair of the Committee on Labor.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Conservation and Tourist Industry , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 33
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor; Vice-Chair of the Committees on Commerce; and Conservation and Tourist Industry
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Commerce , Conservation and Tourist Industry , Labor
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: 33
District Description: Counties of Lake, Mason, Muskegon and Oceana; townships
Filer, Manistee, and city Manistee and Manistee County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Labor. Vice-Chair of the Committees on Commerce; Conservation and Tourist Industry.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Local Taxation , Marine Affairs , Public Utilities , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Cities of Montague, Muskegon Heights, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park and Whitehall; townships Blue Lake, Casinovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall and White River
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Marine Affairs
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Public Utilities , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Supplies and Expenditures , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Cities of Montague, North Muskegon, Roosevelt Park and Whitehall; townships of Blue Lake, Casnovia, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Egleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Sullivan, Whitehall and White River
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: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Religious and Benevolent Societies