John W. Holmdahl

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]

John W. Holmdahl
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	(1924-04-18)April 18, 1924 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	July 17, 2017(2017-07-17) (aged 93) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Thea Beverly Jane
Children	6
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

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.

References

1. JoinCalifornia: Election History of John W. Holmdahl. Accessed 1 July 2013
2. "John Holmdahl (1924–2017)". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
3. Vassar, Alexander C. (2011). Legislators of California (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2016.