Harry Hollins

Summary

Harry Muth Hollins (August 25, 1932 – June 29, 1989) was a four-term Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana. His tenure extended from 1964 to 1980 during the administrations of Governors John McKeithen and Edwin Edwards.[1][2][3]

Harry Muth Hollins
Louisiana State Representative for
District 35 (Calcasieu Parish)
In office
May 1964 – March 1980
Preceded byTwo-member district:

James M. "Jim" Brown

Jesse Monroe Knowles
Succeeded byMargaret Lowenthal
Personal details
Born(1932-08-25)August 25, 1932
Place of birth missing
DiedJune 29, 1989(1989-06-29) (aged 56)
Resting placeOrange Grove Cemetery in
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMarried
Residence(s)Lake Charles, Louisiana
OccupationBusinessman

Hollins died at the age of fifty-six. He is interred at Orange Grove Cemetery in Lake Charles.[4] Hollins' extensive archival materials are located at McNeese State University in Lake Charles.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Membership in the Louisiana House of Representatives: Calcasieu Parish" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Dominic Massa, "Ex-insurance commissioner Sherman Bernard dies at 87," May 11, 2012". WWL-TV. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "LAKE CHARLES, LA Political Contributions by Individuals". city-data.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Harry Muth Hollins". findagrave.com. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Guide to Harry Hollins Papers" (PDF). ereserves.mcneese.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
Political offices
Preceded by
Two-member district:

James M. "Jim" Brown

Jesse Monroe Knowles
Louisiana State Representative for
District 35 (Calcasieu Parish)

Harry Muth Hollins
(alongside Conway LeBleu and Robert G. Jones, among others)
1964–1980

Succeeded by
Margaret Lowenthal