Name John Hollister, | ||
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Died 1961, Santa Barbara, California, United States | ||
John James Hollister, Jr. (1901-1961) was an agriculturalist, banker, and California state senator.
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Family
John James Hollister, Jr. was born in 1901 in Santa Barbara, California. He was the son of J. James Hollister and Dorothy (Steffens) Hollister of Hollister Ranch, and the grandson of William Welles Hollister. His mother was Lottie Steffens Hollister the sister of journalist Lincoln Steffens.
Marriage
John J. Hollister, Jr. married Cynthia Boyd in the year of 1928.
Information
In San Benito County, the city of Hollister was named after John J. Hollsiter, Jr.'s grandfather, William Welles Hollister, who was had possession of the land during the years 1861-1875. His grandfather also had "Hollister Ranch" named after him. This area is in Santa Barbara, California and is known among seasoned surfers to be a good spot for surfing.
Death
John James Hollister, Jr. died in office in Santa Barbara in the year of 1961.