George Sietsema | |
Office: | Mayor of Wyoming, Michigan |
Term Start: | 1985 |
Term End: | 1987 |
Predecessor: | Harold Isenga |
Successor: | Charles J. Huizenga |
State House2: | Michigan |
District2: | 94th |
Term Start2: | January 13, 1965 |
Term End2: | December 31, 1966 |
Predecessor2: | District established |
Successor2: | Johannes C. Kolderman Jr. |
Birth Date: | 1 April 1918 |
Birth Place: | Grundy Center, Iowa, US |
Party: | Democratic |
George Sietsema (April 1, 1918March 6, 1991) was a Michigan politician.
George Sietsema was born on April 1, 1918, in Grundy Center, Iowa, to parents Jerry and Gertrude Sietsema. George went through three years of high school before enlisting in the army.[1]
In 1941, Sietsema enlisted in the United States Army in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[1]
Sietsema was the owner of the Michigan Private Investigation Bureau. Sietsema served as township supervisor, treasurer, and municipal judge in Wyoming Township. He also served on the Kent County Board of Supervisors.[2] In 1956, Sietsema unsuccessfully ran for the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the Kenty County 2nd district. On November 4, 1964, Sietsema was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 94th district from January 13, 1965, to December 31, 1966.[1] In 1966, Sietsema unsuccessfully sought re-election to this position. Sietsema served as mayor of Wyoming, Michigan, from 1985 to 1987.[3]
In 1940, George Sietsema married Angela Wietsma. Together, they had three children. George was the brother of fellow state representative Jelt Sietsema.[1]
Sietsema died on March 6, 1991.[1]