William Van Regenmorter

William Van Regenmorter
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 74th district
In office
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byJames L. Koetje
Succeeded byDave Agema
Member of the Michigan Senate
In office
January 1, 1991 – December 31, 2002
Preceded byEdgar Fredricks
Succeeded byValde Garcia
Constituency23rd district (1991-1994)
22nd district (1995-2002)
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 55th district
In office
January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1990
Preceded byDon Gilmer
Succeeded byJessie Dalman
Personal details
Born(1939-01-29)January 29, 1939
Jamestown, Michigan
DiedJune 18, 2012(2012-06-18) (aged 73)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCheryl
Alma materCalvin College

William Van Regenmorter (January 29, 1939 – June 18, 2012) was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Michigan, representing Ottawa County.[1] He served as the representative of Michigan's 55th district from 1982 to 1990 and the 74 district from 2002 to 2006.[2] Between those terms, from 1990 to 2002, he served as senator of the 22nd district.[3] He authored Michigan's Crime Victims Rights Act, which has served as the national model for victims' rights. He also authored and passed two successful amendments to the Michigan Constitution (art. I, sec. 20 and art. I, sec. 24).[4]

  1. ^ "Michigan Legislature - House Concurrent Resolution 0057 (2012)". legislature.mi.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ Michigan Legislature. "State Representative William Van Regenmorter." Van Regenmorter legislature.mi.gov [dead link‍]
  3. ^ Van Regenmorter legislature.mi.gov [dead link‍]
  4. ^ State of Michigan "Biographical Sketches - Senate." Michigan Manual. Lansing, MI: The Legislative Service Bureau, 2002. 175. Print.