Stanley W. Holmquist
| Stanley Willard Holmquist | |
|---|---|
| 4th Minnesota Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office January 1967 – January 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Zwach |
| Succeeded by | Nick Coleman |
| Minnesota State Senator | |
| In office 1955–1973 | |
| Minnesota State Representative | |
| In office 1947–1955 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1905 Hallock, Minnesota |
| Died | May 15, 2003 (aged 97) Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Political party | Nonpartisan, Conservative Caucus Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Edith |
| Children | Willard, Charles, and Mary |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Retail Lumber Dealer School Superintendent |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Stanley W. Holmquist (August 23, 1909 – May 15, 2003) was a Minnesota politician, a former state legislator, and a former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader.
Background
Holmquist was born in Hallock, Minnesota, the son of Minnesota State Representative, Victor Holmquist. He attended Minnehaha Academy High School and the Augustana Lutheran Synod Minnesota College. He graduated from the University of Minnesota; B.S.; (1936) and M.A.; Educational Administration, (1940).
Career
Holmquist served as Superintendent and Principal of Grove City schools, and worked as a lumber dealer. He was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1946, and later was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1954.
Holmquist served as the majority leader of the Conservative Caucus in the nonpartisan senate from 1967 until his retirement in 1973.[1]
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