Robert VanderLaan
| Robert VanderLaan | |
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| 5th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
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In office 1971–1974 |
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| Preceded by | Emil Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Milton Zaagman |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 31st district 17th District (1963-1964) |
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In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Charles R. Feenstra |
| Succeeded by | Dick Posthumus |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 4, 1930 Paris Township, Michigan |
| Died | November 1, 2015 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert "Robbie" VanderLaan (c. 1930-November 1, 2015) is a former majority leader of the Michigan State Senate. A Republican, he ran to replace Gerald Ford as representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district in a 1974 special election, but was defeated by Democrat Richard Vander Veen. It was seen as a stunning upset, as VanderLaan had never yet lost an election. He served in the Senate for 20 years in total; after retirement he joined Democrat Bobby Crim in forming a lobbying firm; he also had a career as a lawyer.
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