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Representative Charles Jelte Zylstra View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 11/29/1946
Birth Place: Wirdum, Netherlands
Birth Country: Netherlands
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 45 (1933)
Home County: Sioux
Charles Jelte Zylstra
Sioux County
Representative from Sioux county, was born in the Netherlands July 31, 1891, and received his education there. In 1909 he arrived in Sioux county, where he has lived since. His interests have been varied, including farming, creamery business, and electrical merchandising and manufacturing. Married in 1912 to Sarah Miedema of Sioux Center and they have one son, Adelbert, and five daughters, Freida, Alvina, Pauline, Bernice, and Marion. Serving first term in the legislature. A democrat.
House District 81
Committees
45th GA (1933)
Legislation Sponsored
45th GA (1933)