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Representative Martin D. Van Oosterhout View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 1/28/1979
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 48 (1939) - 49 (1941)
Home County: Sioux
Martin D. Van Oosterhout
Sioux County
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.
House District 81
Committees
48th GA (1939)
Legislation Sponsored
48th GA (1939)