Robert VanderLaan

Robert "Robbie" VanderLaan (c. 1930-November 1, 2015[1]) 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 state 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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ [http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/grandrapids/obituary.aspx?n=robert-vanderlaan&pid=176312362&fhid=21051 Robert VanderLaan Obituary | MLive.com
  2. ↑ Polpourri: Patrick Miles doesn't have confidence in Pelosi to 'heal the partisan divide' | MLive.com


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