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Martin D. Van Oosterhout

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State Representative
Republican
Attorney
Sioux
49
01/13/1941 - 01/10/1943
81

Orange City Sioux County Republican Born in Orange City, Iowa, October 10, 1900, son of Peter D. and Sara Van Oosterhout. Educated in the Orange City schools, and University of Iowa, receiving a B.A. degree in 1922 and a J.D. degree in 1924. Married to Ethel Greenway of Pleasantville, Iowa, in 1928; father of one son, Peter Denne. A member of Masonic lodge, Consistory, Lions club, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Delta and Reformed church. Serving second term in legislature.

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State Representative
Republican
Attorney
Sioux
48
01/09/1939 - 01/12/1941
81

Orange City Sioux County Republican. Born in Orange City, Iowa, October 10, 1900, son of Peter D. and Sara Van Oosterhout. Educated in the Orange City schools, and University of Iowa, receiving a B.A. degree in 1922 and a J.D. degree in 1924. Married to Ethel Greenway of Pleasantville, Iowa, in 1928; father of one son, Peter Denne. A member of Masonic lodge, Consistory, Lions club, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Delta and Reformed church. Serving first term in legislature.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources