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Stanley W. Holmquist (August 23, 1909 – May 15, 2003) was an American businessman and educator. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader.

Background

Holmquist was born in Hallock, Minnesota. He was 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). He worked as a lumber dealer and in 1942, he started a family owned lumber business. Holmquist later served as Superintendent and Principal of Grove City schools.

Career

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.

Personal life

In 1938, he married Edith Maria Johnson, who was the sister of Eleanor Anne Johnson, wife of future Minnesota Governor, Elmer Lee Andersen.

References

1. "Stan Holmquist, a leader devoted to education" (PDF). Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN). May 17, 2003. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
2. Trudi Hahn (May 17, 2003). "Ex-Legislator Stanley Holmquist Dies at 93 (Obituary)" (PDF). Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN). Retrieved May 15, 2016.
3. "Holmquist, Victor". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
4. W. Holmquist (Minnesota Legislative Reference Library) Retrieved May 15, 2016.
5. "Elmer Lee Andersen". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
6. "Eleanor Anne Johnson Andersen". Minnesota Historical Society. Retrieved May 15, 2016.

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