John W. Holmdahl | |
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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 | San Francisco, California, U.S. | April 18, 1924
Died | July 17, 2017 Sacramento, California, U.S. | (aged 93)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Thea Beverly Jane |
Children | 6 |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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]
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.