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Holand, Peter Julius "Pete, P. J."

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.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
Counties Represented: Dodge, Mower
Occupation: None Listed
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

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/6/1962
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967
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

62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
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

61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented: Dodge, Mower
Occupation: Small Businessman
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Public Domain
  • Public Highways

60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented: Dodge, Mower
Occupation: None Listed
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Dairy Products and Livestock
  • Elections and Reapportionment
  • Game and Fish
  • Markets and Marketing
  • Municipal Affairs
  • Public Domain
  • University

59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 05
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Austin
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
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 By
Holand, P.J. Swine Raising in U.S.A. - A Textbook for Agricultural Students.


Articles & Books About
P.J. Holand Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.