Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/25/1866
City: Fillmore Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/11/1939
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/15/1939
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Agnes Vogel, 12/18/1889; children: 3, Helen B. (Langeland), Barbara 'Bessie' (Gilman) and Agnes M.
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Muskegon, MI
Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch descent. Son of Rev. Douwe J. and Gerritdena J. (Brummeler) Vanderwerp. He moved with his parents to Muskegon in 1872. He studied in the law offices of Smith, Nims, Hoyt and Erwin and continuing his studies in the night school. At the age of 21 he was admitted to the bar and continued the practice of law with the above firm until the fall of 1896, when he was elected judge of probate twice. In September, 1901, he resigned to become a law partner with the members of the firm with which he had formerly been connected, and, with Judge Clarence W. Sessions, the firm name then becoming Nims, Hoyt, Erwin, Sessions and Vanderwerp. January 1 , 1910 , the firm of Cross , Vanderwerp , Foote and Ross was organized , the junior partner being Lieutenant Governor Ross.
Notable Facts:
Mr. Vanderwerp died unexpectedly August 11, 1939, from heart disease.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Education , Insurance , Judiciary , Public Utilities and Transportation
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Counties of Muskegon and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Printing , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Apportionment , Judiciary , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Railroads
City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District Description: Comprising the counties of Muskegona and Ottawa
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Printing; Religious and Benevolent Societies
Bibliography:
Manual 1911 p.770; Michiganology; USCen 1910, 1920; Find-a-Grave.com
