Gerrit J. Diekema

Gerrit J. Diekema
Ambassador of the United States to the Netherlands
In office
November 20, 1929 – December 20, 1930
Preceded byRichard M. Tobin
Succeeded byLaurits S. Swenson
Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
In office
1927–1929
Preceded byKennedy L. Potter
Succeeded byHoward C. Lawrence
In office
1900–1910
Preceded byArthur Marsh
Succeeded byW.F. Knox
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 5th district
In office
May 15, 1907 – March 3, 1911
Preceded byWilliam Alden Smith
Succeeded byEdwin F. Sweet
31st Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office
1889–1889
Preceded byDaniel P. Markey
Succeeded byPhilip B. Wachtel
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Ottawa County 1st district
In office
1885–1892
Preceded byJohn B. Perham
Succeeded byCharles K. Hoyt and John W. Norrington (Ottawa County)
Personal details
BornGerrit John Diekema
(1859-03-27)March 27, 1859
DiedDecember 20, 1930(1930-12-20) (aged 71)
Resting placePilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Michigan
PartyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
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Gerrit John Diekema (March 27, 1859 – December 20, 1930) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.