Richard Vander Veen
American politician (1922–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Franklin Vander Veen (November 26, 1922 – March 3, 2006) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.
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Richard Vander Veen | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district | |
In office February 18, 1974 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | Gerald Ford |
Succeeded by | Harold S. Sawyer |
Personal details | |
Born | (1922-11-26)November 26, 1922 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 2006(2006-03-03) (aged 83) East Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina (B.S.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1946, 1950-1952 |
Rank | Junior Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II • South Pacific Theater Korean War |
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