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William C. Vandenberg Sr. (October 3, 1884June 9, 1971) was the 49th
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Early life

Vandenberg was born on October 3, 1884, in
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. Vandenberg graduated Holland High School in 1904, and then started to attend Voorheis' Business College in
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Career

Vandenberg founded the Vandenburg Oil Company and oversaw its function from 1919 until it closed in 1946. Vandenberg was served as a member of the
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from the 23rd district from 1945 to 1950. From 1951 to 1953, Vandenberg served as the lieutenant governor. In 1952, Vandenberg was a failed candidate in the Republican primary for the 1952 Michigan gubernatorial election.


Personal life

Vandenberg married Florence Fairbanks in 1909. Together they had two children. Vandenberg was
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Death

Vandenberg died of a heart attack on June 9, 1971, in Holland, Michigan. Vandenberg was dead upon arrival at Holland Hospital. Vandenberg is interred at the Pilgrim Home Cemetery in Holland, Michigan.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vandenberg, William C. 1 1884 births 1971 deaths Republican Party Michigan state senators Methodists from Michigan Lieutenant Governors of Michigan Holland High School (Michigan) alumni People from Holland, Michigan 20th-century American politicians 20th-century Michigan politicians