Birth Name: | Edward John Struiksma |
Birth Date: | 1946 |
Birth Place: | San Diego, California |
Nationality: | American |
Spouse: | Jean Struiksma |
Residence: | San Diego |
Profession: | Marine, police officer |
Member of San Diego City Council representing the Fifth District | |
Term: | 1981–1989 |
Predecessor: | Linda Bernhardt |
Successor: | Fred Shnaubelt |
Title2: | Acting Mayor of San Diego |
Term2: | December 5, 1985 – June 3, 1986 |
Predecessor2: | Roger Hedgecock |
Successor2: | Maureen O'Connor |
Party: | Republican |
Ed Struiksma is an American Republican politician from California. He served two terms on the San Diego City Council representing District 5.[1] He served as acting Mayor of San Diego after the resignation of Roger Hedgecock until the special election of Maureen O'Connor.[2]
Prior to elected office, Struiksma served in the Vietnam War as a member of the United States Marine Corps. After leaving the Marines, he worked as a police officer for the City of San Diego for nine years.[3]