John C. Holland

John C. Holland
Holland in 1953
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 14th district
In office
July 1, 1943 – June 30, 1967
Preceded byEdward L. Thrasher
Succeeded byArthur K. Snyder
Personal details
Born(1893-06-06)June 6, 1893
Bartlett, Texas
DiedMarch 10, 1970(1970-03-10) (aged 76)
Montecito Heights, Los Angeles
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Alice Colby Wells
(m. 1919)
Children2

John C. Holland (July 6, 1893 – March 10, 1970) was one of the longest-serving Los Angeles City Council members, for 24 years from 1943 to 1967, and was known for his losing fight against bringing the Los Angeles Dodgers to Chavez Ravine and for his reputation as a watchdog over the city treasury.