John_W._Holmdahl

John W. Holmdahl

John W. Holmdahl

American politician

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]

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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

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


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