Background
Vennema, John was born on October 2, 1871 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Ame B. W. and Johanna J. (De Swarte) Vennema.
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John Vennema, American lawyer Decorated Officer Order of Orange-Nassau (Holland); Officer of Oak-Crown (Luxemburg). Ex-president Chicago Congressional Club; ex-vice-president Chicago Congressional Union. member firm Harris, Vennema & Bird, 1904-1909, Hyde, Vennema & Bird, 1909-1914, alon e1914-—; Member Illinois State and Chicago bar associations; Mason (32°).
Education
Preparatory education, high school, Holland. Hope College; Bachelor of Laws, Kent College of Law, 1896. Doctor of Laws, Hope College, 1930.
Career
Deceased); children—Marcelle Dorothy (Mistress Ashley Anderson Owen), John. Married second, Fanny Somerville Maitland, 1941. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1895.
Member firm Harris, Vennema & Bird, 1904-1909, Hyde, Vennema & Bird, 1909-1914, alon e1914-—.
Attorney for village of Kenilworth, 1909-1919. Consul general at Chicago for The Netherlands, 1915-1941.
Achievements
Membership
Member firm Harris, Vennema & Bird, 1904-1909, Hyde, Vennema & Bird, 1909-1914, alon e1914-—. Member Illinois State and Chicago bar associations. Mason (32°).; Clubs: Marquette Range Engineers, Ishpeming, Wawonowin Golf.
Connections
Married Sybell South. Meyers, October 22, 1902. Married second, Fanny Somerville Maitland, 1941. Children: Marcelle Dorothy (Mistress Ashley Anderson Owen), John.
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Nationality
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Religion
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Officer Order of Orange-Nassau (Holland). Officer of Oak-Crown (Luxemburg). Ex-president Chicago Congressional Club.tempSpaceEx-vice-president Chicago Congressional Union.Decorated Officer Order of Orange-Nassau (Holland). Officer of Oak-Crown (Luxemburg). Ex-president Chicago Congressional Club.tempSpaceEx-vice-president Chicago Congressional Union.