Bartel John Jonkman (1884 - 1955) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Bartel John Jonkman

Birth:	Apr. 28, 1884 Grand Rapids Kent County Michigan, USA
Death:	Jun. 13, 1955 Grand Rapids Kent County Michigan, USA
US Congressman. He studied law at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and was a Kent County prosecutor for over 20 years. Jonkman was elected as a Republican to the US House of Representatives in 1940, filling the vacancy left by the death of Carl E. Mapes, and went on to serve four full terms in Congress. He was defeated in the 1948 Republican primary by Gerald Ford, and returned to law practice. (bio by: Seth Musselman) Search Amazon for Bartel Jonkman

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Grand Rapids Kent County Michigan, USA Plot: Section 6, Lot 336, Grave 6
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Seth Musselman Record added: Jan 01, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 17242402