Background
Beukema, John Charles was born on August 11, 1888 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles John and Wyke (Banninga) Beukema.
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John Charles Beukema
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Education
Student, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Center Indiana College, 1959.
Career
Newspaper reporter, edito, business manager Muskegon News, 1906-1917. Secretary Manistee (Michigan) Board of Commerce, 1917-1922. Secretary, manager Muskegon Chamber of Commerce, 1922-1953.
Board directors Naph-Sol Refining Company. Chairman Muskegon Federal Savings & Loan Association.
Membership
Secretary Muskegon Progress and Development Fund. Member Michigan Tax Study Commn, 1938, Michigan Commision on Reorganization Government, 1938, Michigan Civil Service Commission,1940-1952, Muskegon Harbor Commission, Muskegon Parks and Recreation Commission. Chairman of the executive council St. Lawrence National Seaway Council.
Advisory board St.Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1953-1961. Trustee, director Muskegon Young Men's Christian Association. Member Elks, Rotary.
Connections
Married Jantina Klomp, July 20, 1910. Children: Charles Robert, John Lewis (deceased 1944).
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Nationality
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Religion
congregationalist -
Political Party
Republican