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Nicholas Balkema (7 April 1865 – 29 January 1954) was an American politician. Balkema was of Dutch descent. He was born on 7 April 1865 in Gibbsville, Wisconsin, attended Sheboygan Falls High School, then moved to , in 1884. On 9 December 1886, he married a Newkirk native, Clara Van Rooyen, with whom he raised four daughters and three sons. He became a schoolteacher, and later ran his own business, as well as the post office. In 1894, Balkema moved to Sioux Center. He held local offices and executive positions for a time before pursuing statewide political office. These included service as a bank executive, school board member, and city councilor in Sioux Center. Between 1909 and 1921, Balkema represented District 49, which included Sioux County, in the Iowa Senate as a Republican. He died

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  • Nicholas Balkema (7 April 1865 – 29 January 1954) was an American politician. Balkema was of Dutch descent. He was born on 7 April 1865 in Gibbsville, Wisconsin, attended Sheboygan Falls High School, then moved to , in 1884. On 9 December 1886, he married a Newkirk native, Clara Van Rooyen, with whom he raised four daughters and three sons. He became a schoolteacher, and later ran his own business, as well as the post office. In 1894, Balkema moved to Sioux Center. He held local offices and executive positions for a time before pursuing statewide political office. These included service as a bank executive, school board member, and city councilor in Sioux Center. Between 1909 and 1921, Balkema represented District 49, which included Sioux County, in the Iowa Senate as a Republican. He died on 29 January 1954, aged 88. (en)
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  • Nicholas Balkema (7 April 1865 – 29 January 1954) was an American politician. Balkema was of Dutch descent. He was born on 7 April 1865 in Gibbsville, Wisconsin, attended Sheboygan Falls High School, then moved to , in 1884. On 9 December 1886, he married a Newkirk native, Clara Van Rooyen, with whom he raised four daughters and three sons. He became a schoolteacher, and later ran his own business, as well as the post office. In 1894, Balkema moved to Sioux Center. He held local offices and executive positions for a time before pursuing statewide political office. These included service as a bank executive, school board member, and city councilor in Sioux Center. Between 1909 and 1921, Balkema represented District 49, which included Sioux County, in the Iowa Senate as a Republican. He died (en)
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  • Nicholas Balkema (en)
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