| 词条 | Jelt Sietsema |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = Jelt Sietsema | honorific-suffix = | image = | alt = | state_house = Michigan | district = 94th | term_start = January 1, 1969 | term_end = December 31, 1986 | predecessor = Johannes Kolderman | successor = Ken Sikkema | pronunciation = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1921|05|07}} | birth_place = Grand Rapids, Michigan | death_date = {{Death date and age|2005|01|29|1921|05|07}} | death_place = | resting_place = Grandville, Michigan | resting_place_coordinates = | citizenship = | nationality = | party = Democratic | height = | spouse = Betty | relations = | children = | parents = | mother = | father = | relatives = | residence = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = | profession = | known_for = | cabinet = | committees = | portfolio = | religion = | awards = | blank1 = | data1 = | blank2 = | data2 = | blank3 = | data3 = | blank4 = | data4 = | blank5 = | data5 = | signature = | signature_alt = | website = | nickname = | allegiance = {{flag|United States}} | branch = {{army|United States}} | serviceyears = 1942–1945 | rank = Staff sergeant | unit = | commands = | battles = World War II | mawards = | military_blank1 = | military_data1 = | military_blank2 = | military_data2 = | military_blank3 = | military_data3 = | military_blank4 = | military_data4 = | military_blank5 = | military_data5 = | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | footnotes = }}Jelt Sietsema was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing part of Kent County from 1969 through 1986.[1] Early lifeA native of Grand Rapids, Sietsema was a veteran of World War II serving in the European Theater. He attended Radio Electronics Television School, and married Betty Jean Eastman in 1948.[2] Political careerSietsema won election to the House in 1968, defeating the incumbent Johannes Kolderman. He went on to serve nine terms. While in the House, Sietsema sponsored legislation requiring curbs to be cut to accommodate wheelchairs. Along with 14 colleagues, he drew the ire of his caucus in the early 1980s over cutting workers' compensation rates. Sietsema was defeated for re-election in 1986 by Ken Sikkema.[3] Later lifeAfter leaving the House, Sietsema won election to the Kent County Board of Commissioners where he served four terms.[4] Sietsema died on January 29, 2005, aged 83.[5] References1. ^The Political Graveyard: Sietsema, Jelt {{DEFAULTSORT:Sietsema, Jelt}}2. ^1985–1986 Michigan Manual: Jelt Sietsema 3. ^Gongwer News Service (Feb. 2, 2005: Former Rep. Sietsema Remembered in House 4. ^House Resolution 15 (2005): A resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Jelt Sietsema, former member of the House of Representatives 5. ^Find a Grave: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126406386 Jelt Sietsema] 5 : 1921 births|2005 deaths|Politicians from Grand Rapids, Michigan|Members of the Michigan House of Representatives|Michigan Democrats |
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