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John W. Holmdahl

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John W. Holmdahl
Member of the California Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 4, 1971 – October 15, 1982
Preceded byLewis F. Sherman
Succeeded byJohn Francis Foran
Member of the California Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 5, 1959 – January 2, 1967
Preceded byArthur H. Breed Jr.
Succeeded byHugh M. Burns
Personal details
Born(1924-04-18)April 18, 1924
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2017(2017-07-17) (aged 93)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Thea
Beverly Jane
Children6
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

John William Holmdahl (April 18, 1924 – July 17, 2017) was a United States Democratic politician and a member of the California State Senate for the 16th district from 1959 to 1967 and the 8th district from 1971 to 1982.[1][2]

Holmdahl was born in San Francisco and during World War II he served in the United States Army.[3] In 1955 he became a member of Oakland City Council, remaining on the council until 1958. He was later a judge of the California Court of Appeal, retiring in 1982.

References

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  1. ^ JoinCalifornia: Election History of John W. Holmdahl. Accessed 1 July 2013
  2. ^ "John Holmdahl (1924–2017)". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  3. ^ Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.