Milton Zaagman
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Preceded byRobert VanderLaan
Succeeded byWilliam B. Fitzgerald, Jr.
Preceded byPerry W. Greene
Succeeded byJohn R. Otterbacher
Milton Zaagman | |
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| 6th Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office 1974–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Robert VanderLaan |
| Succeeded by | William B. Fitzgerald, Jr. |
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Perry W. Greene |
| Succeeded by | John R. Otterbacher |
| Constituency | 16th district (1963–1964) 32nd district (1965–1974) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1926 Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 2012 (aged 85) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University Calvin College |
| Profession | Mortician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Milton Zaagman (March 28, 1926 – February 3, 2012) was a Republican member of the Michigan Senate from 1963 through 1974 who was its majority leader in his final year.
A native of Grand Rapids, Zaagman attended Calvin College and earned a degree in mortuary science from Wayne State University. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, he married Martha Haverkamp and served three terms on the Kent County board of supervisors. Zaagman was also a director of the Kent County Library.[1]