Edward Everett Holland (February 26, 1861 – October 23, 1941) was an American lawyer, banker, and politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Virginia from 1911 to 1921.[1]
He was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced practice in Suffolk, Virginia. He served as mayor of Suffolk in 1885–1887, then was elected the Commonwealth's attorney (prosecutor) for Nansemond County, serving from 1887–1907.
Holland became 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 a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920 and 1924. He served as member of the Senate of Virginia during the years 1930–1941.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
December 20, 2023
edward, everett, holland, february, 1861, october, 1941, american, lawyer, banker, politician, served, representative, from, virginia, from, 1911, 1921, member, virginia, senate, from, districtin, office, january, 1930, october, 1941preceded, bycecil, vaughan,. Edward Everett Holland February 26 1861 October 23 1941 was an American lawyer banker and politician who served as a U S Representative from Virginia from 1911 to 1921 1 Edward Everett HollandMember of the Virginia Senate from the 5th districtIn office January 8 1930 October 23 1941Preceded byCecil C Vaughan Jr Succeeded byAllie E S StephensMember of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 2nd districtIn office March 4 1911 March 3 1921Preceded byHarry L MaynardSucceeded byJoseph T DealMember of the Virginia Senate from the 30th districtIn office January 8 1908 March 4 1911Preceded byWilliam ShandsSucceeded byJunius E WestPersonal detailsBornEdward Everett Holland 1861 02 26 February 26 1861Suffolk Virginia U S DiedOctober 23 1941 1941 10 23 aged 80 Suffolk Virginia U S Political partyDemocraticAlma materRichmond College B A University of Virginia LL B Professionlawyer banker Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Death and legacy 3 Electoral history 4 Sources 5 External linksEarly life and education editBorn near Suffolk Virginia to the former Ann Scott Pretlow and her husband Zechariah Holland Holland attended private schools He attended the Richmond College then studied law at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville Virginia He was admitted to the bar in 1882 and commenced practice in Suffolk Virginia He served as mayor of Suffolk in 1885 1887 then was elected the Commonwealth s attorney prosecutor for Nansemond County serving from 1887 1907 Holland became 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 a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1920 and 1924 He served as member of the Senate of Virginia during the years 1930 1941 Death and legacy editHe died in Suffolk Virginia on October 23 1941 and was 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 2 Electoral history edit1910 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 Sources edit Biographies in Nansemond County Virginia National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 United States Congress Edward Everett Holland id H000716 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links edit nbsp Media related to Edward Everett Holland at Wikimedia CommonsU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byHarry L Maynard Member of the U S House of Representatives from Virginia s 2nd congressional district1911 1921 Succeeded byJoseph T Deal nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Everett Holland amp oldid 1152543029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
