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Gerrit J. Diekema | |
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| Ambassador of the United States to the Netherlands | |
| In office November 20, 1929 – December 20, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | Richard M. Tobin |
| Succeeded by | Laurits S. Swenson |
| Chairman of the Michigan Republican Party | |
| In office 1927–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Kennedy L. Potter |
| Succeeded by | Howard C. Lawrence |
| In office 1900–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Marsh |
| Succeeded by | W.F. Knox |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district | |
| In office May 15, 1907 – March 3, 1911 | |
| Preceded by | William Alden Smith |
| Succeeded by | Edwin F. Sweet |
| 31st Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office 1889–1889 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel P. Markey |
| Succeeded by | Philip B. Wachtel |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Ottawa County 1st district | |
| In office 1885–1892 | |
| Preceded by | John B. Perham |
| Succeeded by | Charles K. Hoyt and John W. Norrington (Ottawa County) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerrit John Diekema March 27, 1859 Holland, Michigan |
| Died | December 20, 1930 (aged 71) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Resting place | Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Gerrit John Diekema (March 27, 1859 – December 20, 1930) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.