Representative Charles A. Hollis View All Years

CHARLES A. HOLLIS

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the Honorable Charles A. Hollis, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Charles A. Hollis was born February 3, 1867, on a farm Southwest of Waterloo, the son of Frank and Nellie Hollis, and his early life was spent in that locality. On November 27, 1888, he married Miss Carrie Buck of Hudson, and the young couple embarked on a farming venture, locating northwest of Hudson. There they continued to live until 1906, when they moved to Cedar Falls, in order to give their children the advantages afforded by the educational institutions of that city.

Mr. Hollis was a member of the 40th, 41st, 42nd, 42nd Extra, 43rd and 44th General Assemblies, and during that period he was intensely active in promoting the interests of the farmer, and was a tireless and conscientious worker in the good roads movement in Iowa. He stood, at all times, for what he thought was true and right, and his firmness of principle and honesty of purpose commanded the respect and admiration of all who knew him.

After retiring from active farming, Mr. Hollis traveled for three years in the interests of the Independent Telephone Association, and promoted the first independent copper toll line between Burlington and Des Moines. He assisted in organizing and served as president and manager of the Black Hawk Oil Company of Cedar Falls. Prior to his death, which occurred February 18, 1944, he was employed as District Sales Manager for the Funk Seed Company of Bloomington, Illinois.

In politics, Mr. Hollis was a Republican, an active worker for the party, and his record stands high in the annals of his community.

Surviving, besides his devoted wife, are a daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Hoffman of Waterloo, one son, Frank R. Hollis of Hudson, and three grandchildren; also five brothers, Harlan R., John and Arthur Hollis of Hudson; R. C. Hollis, Waterloo, and Dr. E. L. Hollis of Marengo; two sisters, Mrs. Iola Moseley, Waterloo, and Mrs. Letty Rich, Clear Lake, Iowa.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty­first General Assembly, That in the passing of the Honorable Charles A. Hollis, the State has lost a valuable and honored citizen and the House expresses its appreciation of his character and public service and tenders, by this resolution, its sincere and heartfelt sympathy to his beloved family, in their great sorrow.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

ARCH W. MCFARLANE,

FLOYD P. DAVIS,

A. H. AVERY,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted,