Pete Hoekstra
Cornelis Pieter "Pete" Hoekstra (/ˈhʊkstrə/; born October 30, 1953) is an American politician of Dutch descent. He was the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands from November 2017 to January 2021. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 2011. Hoekstra is a member of the Republican Party.
Pete Hoekstra | |
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| United States Ambassador to the Netherlands | |
| In office December 11, 2017 – January 17, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Tim Broas |
| Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Harman |
| Succeeded by | Dutch Ruppersberger |
| Chair of the House Intelligence Committee | |
| In office September 23, 2004 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Porter Goss |
| Succeeded by | Silvestre Reyes |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Pursell |
| Succeeded by | Bill Huizenga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelis Pieter Hoekstra October 30, 1953 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Johnson |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Hope College (BA) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MBA) |
| *Pending Senate confirmation | |
In July 2017, Hoekstra was nominated to be the next United States Ambassador to the Netherlands by President Donald Trump.[1] This nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 9, 2017.[2]
He moved to the United States at the age of three, studied political science at Hope College and obtained an MBA at the University of Michigan.
Before entering into politics he was working as a marketing employee in a furniture business.
Hoekstra is a member of the Reformed Church in America.
References
change- (in English) Bio at United States Congress Archived 2017-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Todd Spangler (July 24, 2017). "President Donald Trump nominates U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra to be Dutch ambassador". The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
- ↑ "PN831 — Peter Hoekstra — Department of State". U.S. Congress. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
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