Representative John A. Holmes View All Years

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John A. Holmes

Jones County

Wyoming Jones County Democrat. Born January 10, 1912, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Ray Eli and Mary Armstrong Holmes. Graduated from Olin High School in 1930 and attended Cornell College 1930-31. Married Freda K. Levsen in 1934. Children: Mary K. (Mrs. Ronald) Andrews, Waterloo, Iowa; Jerry A., at home in partnership farming; Jane (Mrs. Donald) Cox, Wyoming, Iowa; Martha, age 13, at home. Has farmed same farm since 1935. Jones County Democratic chairman. Member Wyoming Community Club, Methodist Church, Farm Bureau. Member Keystone Lodge 206, A.F. and A.M., and Knights of Pythias, Olin Lodge. Serving first term.

House District 47