The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Holmes-norton to Holswade

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Holmes-norton to Holswade

HOLMES-NORTON (Soundex H452)

Holmes Norton, Eleanor (b. 1937) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Washington, D.C. Born in Washington, D.C., June 13, 1937. Democrat. Lawyer; university professor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972; Delegate to U.S. Congress from the District of Columbia, 1991-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1996 (delegation chair), 2000, 2004, 2008. Female. Episcopalian. African ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; American Civil Liberties Union. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier

HOLMGREN (Soundex H452) — See also ALMGILL, BLOMGREN, BOLMGREN, HOLM, IMGRUND, PALMGREN, STROMGREN.

	Holmgren, Oscar — of Penville, Harding County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 53rd District, 1919-20. Burial location unknown.
	Holmgren, Theresa — of Stratford, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Stratford; elected 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOLMQUIST (Soundex H452) — See also ALMQUIST, BLOMQUIST, BLOOMQUIST, ELMQUIST, HALMQUIST, PALMQUIST, QUIST.

	Holmquist, Carl — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Holmquist, P. — of Bristol, Day County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 34th District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
	Holmquist, Stanley W. — of Grove City, Meeker County, Minn. Lumber dealer; member of Minnesota state house of representatives; member of Minnesota state senate 26th District, 1955-59. Still living as of 1959.

HOLMSLEY (Soundex H452) — See also BEMSLEY, ELMSLIE, EMSLEY, GRIMSLEY, HEMSLEY, HOLM, HOLMSTROM, OLMSTEAD, OLMSTED, WALMSLEY, WAMSLEY, WOMSLEY.

Holmsley, Tom — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

HOLMSTROM (Soundex H452) — See also ALMSTROM, ARMSTRONG, BLOMSTROM, GOMSTRUD, HAMSTRAUT, HEMSTRAUGHT, HEMSTREET, HOLMSLEY, OLMSTEAD, OLMSTED, STROM.

	Holmstrom, Andrew B. (1895-1970) — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born April 10, 1895. Republican. Mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1950-53; candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1954. Died January 13, 1970 (age 74 years, 278 days). Burial location unknown.
	Holmstrom, Gustave A. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 1st District, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOLOHAN (Soundex H450) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, BARTHOLOMEW, BARTHOLOW, COLOHAN, HALLAHAN, HALLIHAN, HOLAHAN, HOLIHAN, HOLOMAN, HOLOVACHKA, HOLOWINSKI, HOULAHAN, HOULAHEN, HOULIHAN, HULIHAN, KALEOALOHA, KEALOHA, LOHAUS, MOLLOHAN, NICHOLOFF, PILIALOHA, WOLOHON.

Holohan, William A. — Justice of Arizona state supreme court, 1972-89. Still living as of 1989.

HOLOMAN (Soundex H455) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, BARTHOLOMEW, BARTHOLOW, HILEMAN, HILLEMANN, HOLEMAN, HOLLEMAN, HOLLIMAN, HOLLOMAN, HOLLOMON, HOLMAN, HOLOHAN, HOLOVACHKA, HOLOWINSKI, JEROLOMAN, KLOMAN, LOMAN, MOLLOHAN, NICHOLOFF, OMAN, SLOMAN, SOLOMAN.

Holoman, Frank — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1972-74. African ancestry. Still living as of 1974.

HOLOVACHKA (Soundex H412) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, BARTHOLOMEW, BARTHOLOW, BEZRUCHKA, GOSCHKA, HLAVAC, HOLOHAN, HOLOMAN, HOLOWINSKI, JOLOVITZ, KOVACH, NICHOLOFF, SMOLOV, VACHEL, VACHERON, VACHON, ZVONKOVACH.

Holovachka, Metro — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HOLOWINSKI (Soundex H452) — See also BARTHOLOMEUSZ, BARTHOLOMEW, BARTHOLOW, CHOLEWINSKI, CZERWINSKI, DERWINSKI, GAWINSKI, GLOWINA, HOLEWINSKI, HOLOHAN, HOLOMAN, HOLOVACHKA, KOLOWICH, KOWINSKI, LOWING, NEWINSKI, NICHOLOFF, NOWINSKI, PAUSWINSKI, STROWINSKI, WINSKILL, WOLOWICZ.

Holowinski, John J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 5th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.

HOLROYD (Soundex H463) — See also GOOLRICK, HALYARD, HELLARD, HILLARD, HILLIARD, HILLYARD, HILYARD, WOLRATH, WOOLRIDGE.

	HOLROYD: See also John Holroyd Bagley, Jr.
	Holroyd, Emilie — of Princeton, Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
	Holroyd, Mrs. Jessie — of Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
	Holroyd, Robert E. — of Mercer County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Mercer County; elected 1964. Still living as of 1964.
	Holroyd, Simeon — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. National Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 20th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
	Holroyd, William M. — of Mullens, Wyoming County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 9th District, 1938, 1944; chair of Wyoming County Republican Party, 1940-42. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOLSAPLE (Soundex H421) — See also HOLSAPPLE, MILLSAP, MILSAP, MILSAPS.

Holsaple, R. N. See Roland N. Holsaple

Holsaple, Roland N. (1876-1940) — also known as R. N. Holsaple — of Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Mich.; Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich.; Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich.; South Dakota; Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; Minnesota; Cass City, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Monroeville, Allen County, Ind., April 11, 1876. Republican. Minister; candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1940. Member, Anti-Saloon League. Died, of pneumonia, in Pleasant Home Hospital, Cass City, Tuscola County, Mich., October 31, 1940 (age 64 years, 203 days). Interment at Elkland Township Cemetery, Near Cass City, Tuscola County, Mich.

Relatives: Married, May 11, 1899, to Gertrude Ann Perry.

HOLSAPPLE (Soundex H421) — See also APPLE, HOLSAPLE, MILLSAP, MILSAP, MILSAPS, SAPP, SAPPINGTON, SAPPOE.

	Holsapple, Frank See W. Frank Holsapple
	Holsapple, Fred — of Copake Falls, Columbia County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Holsapple, W. Frank — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904. Burial location unknown.

HOLSCHER (Soundex H426) — See also HILSCHER, HOELSCHER, HULSCHER, SCHER, WOLSCHLAG.

Holscher, Loretta — of Dayton, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.

HOLSER (Soundex H426) — See also BOLSER, HOLKER, HOLSEY, HOSLER, IVERHOLSER, OVERHOLSER, RICHOLSEN, ROSHELL, SHELOR.

Holser, Mary Ann — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 2000, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.

HOLSEY (Soundex H420) — See also BOLSEY, HALSEY, HOLSER, HOSEY, HOSLEY, HULSEY, IVERHOLSER, OVERHOLSER, RICHOLSEN, SHOLLEY, WOLSEY, WOOLSEY.

HOLSEY: See also Holsey Gates Handyside

Holsey, Hopkins (1799-1859) — of Georgia. Born in Virginia, 1799. Democrat. Member of Georgia state legislature; U.S. Representative from Georgia at-large, 1835-39. Died in Butler, Taylor County, Ga., March 31, 1859 (age about 59 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Taylor County, Ga.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

HOLSHOUSER (Soundex H422) — See also ALLSHOUSE, FUNKHOUSER, GILHOUSER, HERBOLSHEIMER, HOLSHUE, HOUSER, HULSHOF, OLSHANSKY, OLSHAW, OLSHOVE, SHOUSE, ULSHOEFFER.

Holshouser, James E. — U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina, 1958-61. Still living as of 1961.

Holshouser, James Eubert, Jr. (b. 1934) — of North Carolina. Born October 8, 1934. Governor of North Carolina, 1973-77. Still living as of 2009.

Holshouser, Marion S. — of Urbana, Champaign County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

HOLSHUE (Soundex H420) — See also HERBOLSHEIMER, HOLSHOUSER, KNABENSHUE, MARSHUETZ, OLSHANSKY, OLSHAW, OLSHOVE, SHUE, SHUEMAKE, SHUEY.

HOLSHUE: See also Lake Jenkins Frazier

HOLSING (Soundex H425) — See also ELSINGER, FILSINGER, HILSINGER, HOLLINGS, HOLSINGER, SING, STILSING.

Holsing, James J. — of Hillside, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Hillside, N.J., 1950. Still living as of 1950.

HOLSINGER (Soundex H425) — See also ELSINGER, FILSINGER, HILSINGER, HOLSING, HOLZINGER, INGER, SINGER, STILSING.

	Holsinger, Carl — of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1998; chair of St. Joseph County Democratic Party, 2003. Still living as of 2003.
	Holsinger, Samuel J. — of New York City (unknown county), N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.

HOLSMAN (Soundex H425) — See also BERTELSMAN, ELSMAN, HALLSMAN, HANDELSMAN, HILLSMAN, HILSMAN, HOLMAN, HOLZMAN, HUELSMANN, HULSMAN, OLSMAN.

	Holsman, Daniel — of Bergen County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Bergen County, 1857-58; member of New Jersey state senate from Bergen County, 1863-65. Burial location unknown.
	Holsman, Daniel — of Passaic, Passaic County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1864. Burial location unknown.

HOLSOMBACK (Soundex H425) — See also BOMBACI, CRUMBACKER, CULMBACK, CUMBACK, ELSOM, FALSOM, FOLSOM, FOLSOME, GHOLSON, MILSOM, MITCHOLSON, NICHOLSON, RICHOLSON, ROMBACH, SOMBATI, SOMBORN, SOMBURU, WOMBACH.

	HOLSOMBACK: See also Lyle A. Smith
	Holsomback, B. H. — of Crystal City, Zavala County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOLST (Soundex H423) — See also BROCKHOLST, GHOLSTON, HALSETH, HOLLIST, HOLSTE, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTEN, HOLSTON, HOLT, HOST, HULST, STOHL, VONHOLSTEIN.

	HOLST: See also Donald Holst Clausen
	Holst, C. M. — of Jones County, Iowa. Delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment from Jones County, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Holst, John — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Candidate for New York state senate 16th District, 1919. Burial location unknown.
	Holst, John T. — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state senate 23rd District, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Holst, Kevin — of Lafayette, Boulder County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Holst, William G. — of New York. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1998 (Democratic), 2000 (Green). Still living as of 2000.

HOLSTE (Soundex H423) — See also BROCKHOLST, GHOLSTON, HALSETH, HOLLIST, HOLST, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTEN, HOLSTON, HULST, VONHOLSTEIN.

HOLSTE: See also Charles August Kading

HOLSTEAD (Soundex H423) — See also BROCKHOLST, GHOLSTON, HALSTAD, HALSTEAD, HALSTED, HILLESTAD, HILSTAD, HOLST, HOLSTE, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTEN, HOLSTON, KULSTEAD, MILLSTEAD, MILSTEAD, STEAD, VOLSTEAD, VONHOLSTEIN, WALSTEAD.

	Holstead, John — of Oneida County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Oneida County 3rd District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Holstead, Willis S. — of Columbus, Muscogee County, Ga. Mayor of Columbus, Ga., 1851-52, 1861. Burial location unknown.

HOLSTEIN (Soundex H423) — See also BROCKHOLST, FOLSTEIN, GHOLSTON, GOLSTEIN, HAILSTONE, HALLSTEIN, HOLST, HOLSTE, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEN, HOLSTON, HOTLSTEIN, OLSTEIN, POLSTEIN, STEIN, VONHOLSTEIN.

	HOLSTEIN: See also Ingebert J. Thomsen
	Holstein, Charles L. — U.S. Attorney for Indiana, 1880-85. Burial location unknown.

HOLSTEN (Soundex H423) — See also BROCKHOLST, GHOLSTON, GILSTEN, HAILSTONE, HALLSTEIN, HOLST, HOLSTE, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTON, HOLTEN, SHELTON, SHONTELL, VONHOLSTEIN, WOLSTENHOLME.

Holsten, John D. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 7th District, 1900-01. Burial location unknown.

HOLSTON (Soundex H423) — See also BROCKHOLST, COLSTON, GHOLSTON, GOLSTON, HAILSTONE, HALLSTEIN, HOLST, HOLSTE, HOLSTEAD, HOLSTEIN, HOLSTEN, HOLTON, ROLSTON, VONHOLSTEIN, WOOLSTON.

	HOLSTON: See also George Washington Darden
	Holston, George W. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1944; Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1946. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

HOLSWADE (Soundex H423) — See also ASWAD, MCWADE, SCHWADER, SCHWADERER, SWADEEP, SWADESH, TWADELL, WADE, WADEL, WADEWITZ.

Holswade, Byron E. — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Holswade, Harry (b. 1885) — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Born in Spencer, Roane County, W.Va., September 26, 1885. Son of John M. Holswade and Kate (Goff) Holswade. Democrat. Farmer; banker; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Roane County; elected 1934; Sergeant-at-Arms, West Virginia House of Representatives, 1937. Methodist. Member, Freemasons. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married, November 15, 1920, to Goldie Bly Reed.

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