Arthur H. Vandenberg

official U.S. Congress photo of Arthur H. Vandenberg

Birth Name: Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg

Date of Birth: March 22, 1884

Place of Birth: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Death: April 18, 1951

Place of Death: Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.

Ethnicity: Dutch, English

Arthur H. Vandenberg was an American politician. A Republican, he served as a U.S. Senator from Michigan, from March 31, 1928 to April 18, 1951, Republican Senate Conference Chairmen, from January 3, 1945 to January 3, 1947, and President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, from January 3, 1947 to January 3, 1949. He participated in the creation of the United Nations.

He was a candidate for the Republican Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 1936, 1940, and 1948.

Arthur was the son of Alpha Lydia (Hendrick) and Aaron Isaac Vandenberg.

He was married to Elizabeth Watson, until her death. The couple had three children, including government official Arthur H. Vandenberg, Jr. He later married Hazel Harper Whitaker.

Arthur’s paternal grandfather was named Peter Vandenberg. Peter was Dutch.

Arthur’s paternal grandmother was named Rebecca van Schaack. Rebecca was born in New York.

Arthur’s maternal grandfather was named Aaron Taft Hendrick. Aaron was born in Ohio.

Arthur’s maternal grandmother was Mary Mills Bruen (the daughter of Josephus Bruen and Lydia Roberts). Mary Mills was born in New Jersey. Josephus was the son of Timothy Bruen and Lydia Crane.

Sources: Genealogy of Arthur H. Vandenberg – https://www.geni.com

Arthur H. Vandenberg on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org