Bartel J. Jonkman papers 1908-1952

United States. Congress. House

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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Jonkman, Bartel J. (Bartel John), 1884-1955

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Bartel J. Jonkman was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1914 and immediately began the practice of law in his Grand Rapids. He was assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent County, Michigan, 1915-1920, and prosecuting attorney, 1929-1936. In February 1940, Jonkman was elected as a Republican to fill out the term of U.S. Congressman Carl E. Mapes. He was elected in his own right that same year and then re-elected three times, serving until Jan...

Republican Party (Mich.)

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