Background
Fokma, January Jelle was born on April 2, 1900 in Barradeel, Netherlands. Son of Frans and Joukje (Fenema) Fokma.
Fokma, January Jelle was born on April 2, 1900 in Barradeel, Netherlands. Son of Frans and Joukje (Fenema) Fokma.
Doctor of Laws, Leiden University, 1925.
4 sons, Frans, Aleidus, January, Ruurd. Practice of law, 1925-1972. With Doctorates v.d. Hoeven, Fokma, Kaulingfreks, Mijs, Korthais, Altes & van Schifgaarde, Rotterdam, 1930-1972.
Chairman Holland-American Lincolnshire, United Ropeworks, Rotterdamsch Nieuwsblad (all Rotterdam), Maatschappij van Berkel’s Patent North.V., Rotterdam.
Supervisory director Christiani & Nielsen, The Hague, Nehterlands.
Married Aleida Bosman, February 27, 1934.