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Gerrit J. Diekema
American politician (1859–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerrit John Diekema (March 27, 1859 – December 20, 1930) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
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Quick Facts Ambassador of the United States to the Netherlands, Preceded by ...
Gerrit J. Diekema | |
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Ambassador of the United States to the Netherlands | |
In office November 20, 1929 – December 20, 1930 | |
Preceded by | Richard M. Tobin |
Succeeded by | Laurits S. Swenson |
Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party | |
In office 1927–1929 | |
Preceded by | Kennedy L. Potter |
Succeeded by | Howard C. Lawrence |
In office 1900–1910 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Marsh |
Succeeded by | W.F. Knox |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district | |
In office May 15, 1907 – March 3, 1911 | |
Preceded by | William Alden Smith |
Succeeded by | Edwin F. Sweet |
31st Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
In office 1889–1889 | |
Preceded by | Daniel P. Markey |
Succeeded by | Philip B. Wachtel |
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ottawa County 1st district | |
In office 1885–1892 | |
Preceded by | John B. Perham |
Succeeded by | Charles K. Hoyt and John W. Norrington (Ottawa County) |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerrit John Diekema (1859-03-27)March 27, 1859 Holland, Michigan |
Died | December 20, 1930(1930-12-20) (aged 71) The Hague, Netherlands |
Resting place | Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Michigan |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
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