Peter Hoekstra. Papers, 1997-[ongoing]

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Peter Hoekstra. Papers, 1997-[ongoing]

1997-

https://arcspace.hope.edu/repositories/2/resources/852

Native of the Netherlands and former businessman from Holland, Michigan. Graduate of Hope College. Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992 from the Second District. He then served a key role in the development of the Contract with America, which was instrumental in gaining a Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years. Hoekstra is a member of several task forces and caucuses, including the Historically Black College and Universities Task Force, Education Reform Caucus, Republican Study Committee, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus and the Bipartisan Congressional Bike Caucus. Collection includes newspaper clipping books covering his campaigns and time in office. (Storage Location: M056a-b)

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Hope College, Van Wylen Library

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Hoekstra, Pete, 1953-

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Cornelis Piet "Pete" Hoekstra (born October 30, 1953) is a Dutch-American business executive and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011 and as the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands from 2018 to 2021. Born in Groningen, Netherlands, Hoekstra immigrated to the United States as a child, growing up in Holland, Michigan. He graduated from Holland Christian High School before earning a B.A. from...