He served as a delegate to the South Carolina State Democratic conventions from 1968 to 1972. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1968. From 1971 to 1973 Holland worked as a member of the State Board of Municipal Canvassers, serving as the body's chairman.[4] He then served on the state Highway Commission from 1972 to 1975.
He was elected as a Democratic candidate from South Carolina's Fifth Congressional District to the 94th (and to the three following) Congresses, serving from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1983. Holland's 1976 re-election was by a close (51% to 48%) margin over the Republican Party candidate, South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coach and former Major League Baseball player Bobby Richardson. Holland was not a candidate for reelection in 1982 to the 98th Congress, instead choosing to return to work as a lawyer.[5] Holland was succeeded in Congress by John M. Spratt, Jr.
Holland indicated on February 7, 2006, that he was planning on entering the Democratic primary for the 2006 race for Governor of South Carolina, but then dropped out a month later citing money problems and pledging to refund the contributions he had received to date.[6]
kenneth, lamar, holland, november, 1934, february, 2021, american, politician, attorney, democratic, member, united, states, house, representatives, from, south, carolina, between, 1975, until, 1983, hollandmember, house, representatives, from, south, carolina. Kenneth Lamar Holland November 24 1934 February 27 2021 was an American politician and attorney who as the Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina between 1975 until 1983 Ken HollandMember of the U S House of Representatives from South Carolina s 5th districtIn office January 3 1975 January 3 1983Preceded byThomas S GettysSucceeded byJohn M Spratt Jr Member of the South Carolina Highway CommissionIn office 1972 1975Chairman of the South Carolina State Board of Municipal CanvassersIn office 1971 1973Personal detailsBorn 1934 11 24 November 24 1934Hickory North Carolina U S DiedFebruary 27 2021 2021 02 27 aged 86 Richmond Virginia U S Political partyDemocraticChildren3EducationUniversity of South Carolina A B L L B Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editHolland was born in Hickory North Carolina He attended public schools in Gaffney South Carolina and served in the National Guard from 1952 to 1959 He entered college at the University of South Carolina earning an AB in 1960 and an LL B in 1963 1 During his time at the university Holland was a member of the Euphradian Society 2 He was admitted to the South Carolina bar in 1963 and began the practice of law in Camden South Carolina 3 Political career editHe served as a delegate to the South Carolina State Democratic conventions from 1968 to 1972 He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1968 From 1971 to 1973 Holland worked as a member of the State Board of Municipal Canvassers serving as the body s chairman 4 He then served on the state Highway Commission from 1972 to 1975 He was elected as a Democratic candidate from South Carolina s Fifth Congressional District to the 94th and to the three following Congresses serving from January 3 1975 to January 3 1983 Holland s 1976 re election was by a close 51 to 48 margin over the Republican Party candidate South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coach and former Major League Baseball player Bobby Richardson Holland was not a candidate for reelection in 1982 to the 98th Congress instead choosing to return to work as a lawyer 5 Holland was succeeded in Congress by John M Spratt Jr Holland indicated on February 7 2006 that he was planning on entering the Democratic primary for the 2006 race for Governor of South Carolina but then dropped out a month later citing money problems and pledging to refund the contributions he had received to date 6 Death editHolland died on February 27 2021 at the age of 86 in Richmond Virginia 7 References edit HOLLAND Kenneth Lamar 1934 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved January 1 2013 Chertok Mike 1960 Garnet and Black PDF Columbia SC University of South Carolina p 221 Kenneth Lamar Holland infoplease Retrieved January 1 2013 Kenneth Lamar Holland infoplease Retrieved January 1 2013 HOLLAND Kenneth Lamar 1934 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved January 1 2013 Kenneth Lamar Holland The State South Carolina Homepage Retrieved January 1 2013 permanent dead link Former congressman prominent attorney Ken Holland diesExternal links editBiographical Directory of the United States Congress HOLLAND Kenneth Lamar 1934 Infoplease Kenneth Lamar HollandU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byThomas S Gettys Member of the U S House of Representatives from South Carolina s 5th congressional district1975 1983 Succeeded byJohn M Spratt Jr nbsp nbsp This article about a South Carolina politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenneth Lamar Holland amp oldid 1190495017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
