John J. Hollister, Jr.

John James Hollister, Jr. (1901-1961) was an agriculturalist, banker, and California state senator.

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Aerial photo: Santa Barbara, California where John J. Hollister resided

Family

John James Hollister, Jr. was born in 1901 in Santa Barbara, California. He was the son of J. James Hollister and Dorothy (Steffens) Hollister of Hollister Ranch, and the grandson of William Welles Hollister. His mother was Lottie Steffens Hollister the sister of journalist Lincoln Steffens.

Marriage

John J. Hollister, Jr. married Cynthia Boyd in the year of 1928.[1]

Information

In San Benito County, the city of Hollister was named after John J. Hollsiter, Jr.'s grandfather, William Welles Hollister, who was had possession of the land during the years 1861-1875. His grandfather also had "Hollister Ranch" named after him. This area is in Santa Barbara, California and is known among seasoned surfers to be a good spot for surfing.[1]

Death

John James Hollister, Jr. died in office in Santa Barbara in the year of 1961.[1]

Sources

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Candidate Biography". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved 24 August 2012.


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