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Edward Everett Holland

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Preceded by
  
William Shands

Party
  
Democratic Party

Succeeded by
  
Joseph T. Deal

Died
  
October 23, 1941

Preceded by
  
Harry L. Maynard

Name
  
Edward Holland

Succeeded by
  
Junius E. West


Edward Everett Holland

Role
  
Former Virginia State Senator

Previous office
  
Virginia State Senator (1908–1911)

Education
  
University of Virginia, University of Richmond

Preceded by
  
Cecil C. Vaughan, Jr.

Succeeded by
  
Allie E. S. Stephens

Edward Everett Holland (February 26, 1861 – October 23, 1941) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

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Biography

Born near Suffolk, Virginia, Holland attended private schools, Richmond (Virginia) College, and was graduated from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced practice in Suffolk, Virginia. He served as mayor of Suffolk in 1885–1887. Commonwealth attorney for Nansemond County in 1887–1907.

Holland was elected president of the Farmers Bank of Nansemond in 1892. He served as a member of the State senate from 1908 to 1911.

Holland was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-second and to the four succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1921). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1920. He resumed his banking pursuits. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920 and 1924. He served as member of the Senate of Virginia during the years 1930–1941. He died in Suffolk, Virginia, on October 23, 1941. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia. His home at Suffolk, the Building at 216 Bank Street, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Electoral history

  • 1910: Holland was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives defeating Republican H.H. Humble and Independent C.E. Good, winning 78.99% of the vote.
  • 1912: Holland was re-elected defeating Progressive Nathaniel T. Green and Independents Isaiah A. Chesman and B.D. Downey, winning 89.07% of the vote.
  • 1914: Holland was re-elected defeating Socialist E.B. Everton and Socialist Labor S.L. Ford, winning 88% of the vote.
  • 1916: Holland was re-elected defeating Republican Luther B. Way and Socialist Robert D. McElvary, winning 83.06% of the vote.
  • 1918: Holland was re-elected unopposed.
  • References

    Edward Everett Holland Wikipedia