Legislator Details
Harold J. Voorhees Sr.
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Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 54
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Date: 3/5/1938
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married Joanne Land; children: Harold Junior, Nancy (Baker) and Karla (Vereecken)
Number of Children: 3
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Race: Caucasian or White
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attended Grand Rapids (Michigan) Junior College
Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Helena Voorhees. Councilman-at-large Wyoming (MI) City Council; mayor Wyoming, MI. Owner, president Serv-U-Sweets, Inc., Grandville, MI, 1996—. Vice president Grandville Srs. Housing Facility, 1996—. Member Rotary Club
Notable Facts:
Vice chair Local Government Committee, Michigan House of Reps., 1993—; member Insurance, Military & Vets. Affairs, State Affairs & Transportation Committees, 1993—.
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: House Oversight and Ethics, Insurance , Regulatory Affairs, Urban Policy and Economic Development
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 77
District Description: City of Wyoming and part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.286] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/5/1996
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1997
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Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Higher Education , Local Government, Education , Insurance
Postions Held: Majority Caucus Vice-Chair
City of Residence: Wyoming
County of Residence Kent
District: 77
District Description: City of Wyoming and part of the city of Grand Rapids [see map in Manual p.285] in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Higher Education; and Local Government
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Local Government, Insurance , Military and Veterans' Affairs , State Affairs , Transportation
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City of Residence: Wyoming
County of Residence Kent
District: 77
District Description: Cities of Grand Rapids (pt--tracts 36-41) and Wyoming in Kent County
Date Elected: 11/3/1992
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1993
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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