Background
Vis, Jacob Jan was born on October 30, 1933 in Wormerveer, The Netherlands. Son of Dirk and Geertruida Maria (Britzel) Vis.
Netherlands government official
Vis, Jacob Jan was born on October 30, 1933 in Wormerveer, The Netherlands. Son of Dirk and Geertruida Maria (Britzel) Vis.
Master in Law, University Rotterdam, 1971.
City editor, Haagsche Courant, The Hague, 1952-1956; parliamentary editor, Algemeen Dagblad, The Hague, 1956-1961; press advisor, United States Information Svc., The Hague, 1961-1963; parliamentary editor, G.P.D., The Hague, 1963-1969; political editor, commentator, National Research Council-Handelsblad, The Hague, 1969-1973; professor constitutional law, Groningen State University, 1973-1995; member, State Council, The Hague, since 1995. Deputy chairman Radio Netherlands, Hilversum, since 1980.
Member First Chamber States General, The Hague, 1980-1995.
Married Dina Maria Rottinghuis, September 9, 1953. Children: Geertrui Maria, Monique Renee, Victoria Elly, Clarissa Tesselscha.