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Peter Julius "Pete, P. J." Holand
Senate 1955-66 (District 5)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Dodge, Mower
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/18/1904
Birth Place:
McKinley, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/13/1991
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Presbyterian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Pete, P. J.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Austin
Occupation (when first elected):
Director; Adult Agricultural Program, Austin Public Schools
EDUCATION
McKinley Public Schools; At Least Elementary School; Graduate
Gilbert High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Agriculture, 1927
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Fair Board (Member);
19?? to 19??
County Board/Commissioner:
Mower County Fair (Secretary);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Margaret (married in 1931)
Children:
One child: Elizabeth Ann (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up on the Iron Range.
He "caucuses with the conservatives." ("Know your Legislators," Minneapolis Star, November 28, 1960).
He was a member of the Osman Temple of the Shrine in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a member of Rotary.
He was a member of the boards of the Mower county historical society, Minnesota Historical society and the Minnesota State fair.
Religion provided by his 1955 profile.
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
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Education
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Elections and Reapportionment
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/6/1962
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/7/1963 to 1/1/1967
Oath Date:
1/8/1963
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Owner and Operator of Printing Company and Pastry Shop/Free Lance Writer
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Municipal Affairs (Chair)
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Owner and Operator of Printing Company and Livestock Farm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/4/1958
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
Oath Date:
1/6/1959
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Small Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Public Domain
-
Public Highways
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Game and Fish
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Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
University
Body:
Senate
District:
05
Elected:
11/2/1954
Residence:
Austin
Term of Office:
1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
Oath Date:
1/4/1955
Counties Represented:
Dodge, Mower
Occupation:
Director; Adult Agricultural Program, Austin Public Schools
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Livestock
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Game and Fish
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Public Domain
-
University
Articles & Books About
Articles & Books By
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Holand, P.J. Swine Raising in U.S.A.
- A Textbook for Agricultural Students.