George Van Peursem

George Van Peursem (December 18, 1912 – June 20, 1998) was an American politician from the State of Michigan.

George M. Van Peursem
55th Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office 1957–1958
Governor	G. Mennen Williams
Preceded by	Wade Van Valkenburg
Succeeded by	Don R. Pears
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ottawa County district
In office 1951–1959
34th Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party
In office 1961–1963
Preceded by	Lawrence Lindemer
Succeeded by	Arthur G. Elliott, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1912-12-18)December 18, 1912 Holland, Michigan
Died	June 20, 1998(1998-06-20) (aged 85) Grand Ledge, Michigan
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Gladys

Van Peursem was born in December 18, 1912 and was a resident of Zeeland, Michigan. He was a member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Ottawa County from 1951 until he resigned in 1959. He was Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives from 1957 to 1958. He served as Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party from 1961 to 1963. He served as Lansing representative of the Michigan Manufacturers Association from 1963 until becoming president in 1972, serving until 1979.

George Van Peursem died in Grand Ledge, Michigan, on June 20, 1998, at the age of 85.

References

• Michigan Republican Party on Wikipedia
• The Political Graveyard
• Michigan Manufacturers Association article1 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
• Michigan Manufacturers Association article12 Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
• godutch.com Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
• Hope College obituary dates
• Michigan Legislative Biography