Pehr G. Holmes’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American politician
Was Politician 
From Sweden 
United States of America 
Type Politics 
Gender male
Birth 9 April 1881, Forshaga Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, Union between Sweden and Norway
Death 19 December 1952, Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, U.S.A.
(aged 71 years)
Politics Republican Party

Pehr Gustaf Holmes (April 9, 1881 – December 19, 1952) was a United States Representative from Massachusetts.

Early life

Holmes was born in Mölnbacka in Forshaga Municipality in Värmland, Sweden. In 1886, when he was 4 years old, Holmes immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Education

Holmes attended the Millbury Street School public school until he was 14.

Business career

When he turned 14 Holmes left school and went to work for the Reed and Prince Manufacturing Co. of Worcester where he “tended machines”. Holmes also worked at the Brunell Electroplating plant, where he learned the business of Electroplating. In 1909 Holmes established his own Electroplating firm, the Holmes Electrotype Foundry.

Holmes also engaged in the banking and insurance business.

Public service

Worcester Common Council and Board of Aldermen

Holmes was elected member of the Worcester Common Council from Ward 6. In 1913 Holmes became a member of the Worcester Board of Aldermen, serving as its president.

Mayor of Worcester

Holmes was inaugurated mayor of Worcester on January 1, 1917, he served as mayor until January 5, 1920.

Massachusetts Governor’s Council

Holmes served as a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council, Seventh Councilor district from 1925 to 1928.

United States House of Representatives

Holmes was elected as a Republican to the 72nd United States Congress and to the seven succeeding Congresses from (March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1947). Holmes was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the 80th United States Congress.

Holmes returned to Worcester and his electrotype business. Holmes died in Venice, Florida, his interment was in the Old Swedish Cemetery in Worcester.

  • Swedes of Greater Worcester Revisited (by Eric J. Salomonsson, William O. Hultgren, and Philip C. Becker. Arcadia Publishing. 2005)
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