Hal Holmes
Hal Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Knute Hill |
| Succeeded by | Catherine D. May |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Otis Halbert Holmes February 22, 1902 Cresco, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 1977 (aged 75) Yakima, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Relations | Dudley C. Haskell (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Whitman College Columbia University |
Otis Halbert Holmes (February 22, 1902 – July 27, 1977) was a U.S. Representative from Washington state, serving a total of eight consecutive terms, from 1943 to 1959. He did not stand for re-election in 1958, retiring to his ranch.
Starting his career as a teacher and academic, Holmes also became a livestock rancher in Eastern Washington. He joined the Republican Party and entered politics. He was a grandson of US Representative Dudley C. Haskell (R-KS).