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Kenneth Lamar Holland

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Kenneth Lamar Holland
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byThomas S. Gettys
Succeeded byJohn M. Spratt Jr.
Member of the South Carolina Highway Commission
In office
1972–1975
Chairman of the South Carolina State Board of Municipal Canvassers
In office
1971–1973
Personal details
Born(1934-11-24)November 24, 1934
Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2021(2021-02-27) (aged 86)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children3
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (A.B., L.L.B.)

Kenneth Lamar (Ken) Holland (November 24, 1934 – February 27, 2021) was a Democratic politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina from 1975 to 1983. He represented South Carolina's 5th congressional district.[1]

He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of South Carolina in 2006.

Holland died on February 27, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease and diabetes at the age of 86.[2]

References

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  1. "Kenneth Lamar Holland". infoplease. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  2. Former congressman, prominent attorney Ken Holland dies

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