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Joseph R. Holland

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Joseph R. Holland (born June 12, 1936) is an American politician from New York.

Life

He was born on June 12, 1936, in Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland.[1] He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1953, and rose to the rank of first lieutenant. He graduated B.S. in public administration from the University of Maryland in 1960. Later he moved to Rockland County, New York. In 1973, he founded the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame.[2]

He entered politics as a Republican, and was County Clerk of Rockland County from 1979 to 1988.[3]

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (92nd D.) in 1989 and 1990; and a member of the New York State Senate from 1991 to 1999, sitting in the 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd and 193rd New York State Legislatures. In April 1999, he was appointed as Social Services Commissioner of Rockland County.[4]

References

  1. ^ Joseph R. Holand at Project VoteSmart
  2. ^ Joseph R. Holland in The Historical Society of Rockland County, Annual Report 2010/2011 (pg. 21f)
  3. ^ Rockland County Ready Reference Guide 2009–2010 (pg. 55; "Past County Clerks")
  4. ^ Special Election to Fill Rockland Senate Seat in the New York Times on April 24, 1999
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
92nd District
1989–1990 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
38th District
1991–1999 		Succeeded by
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