Robert VanderLaan
| Robert VanderLaan | |
|---|---|
| 5th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
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In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Emil Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Milton Zaagman |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 31st district 17th District (1963-1964) | |
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In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Charles R. Feenstra |
| Succeeded by | Dick Posthumus |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 4, 1930 Paris Township, Michigan |
| Died | November 1, 2015 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert "Robbie" VanderLaan (c. 1930-November 1, 2015[1]) is a former majority leader of the Michigan State Senate.[2] A Republican, he ran to replace Gerald Ford as representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district in a 1974 special election, but was defeated by Democrat Richard Vander Veen. It was seen as a stunning upset, as VanderLaan had never yet lost an election. He served in the Senate for 20 years in total; after retirement he joined Democrat Bobby Crim in forming a lobbying firm; he also had a career as a lawyer.[3]
References
- ↑ [http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=robert-vanderlaan&pid=176312362&fhid=21051 Robert VanderLaan Obituary | MLive.com
- ↑ The Political Graveyard: VanderLaan, Robert
- ↑ Polpourri: Patrick Miles doesn't have confidence in Pelosi to 'heal the partisan divide' | MLive.com
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