John W. Holmdahl
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]
John W. Holmdahl | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 4, 1971 - October 15, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Lewis F. Sherman |
| Succeeded by | John Francis Foran |
| Member of the California Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 5, 1959 - January 2, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur H. Breed Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Hugh M. Burns |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1924 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2017 (aged 93) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Thea Beverly Jane |
| Children | 6 |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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
- JoinCalifornia: Election History of John W. Holmdahl. Accessed 1 July 2013
- "John Holmdahl (1924–2017)". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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