Rufus C. Holman
Rufus Cecil Holman (October 14, 1877 – November 27, 1959) was an American politician and businessman who served as a United States senator for a single term during World War II. He was an officer in the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s, then served as Oregon State Treasurer. He was a member of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.
Rufus C. Holman
November 27, 1959 (aged 82)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Running for re-election in May 1944, Holman was defeated in the Republican primary by Wayne Morse.
Early life[edit]
Holman was born in Portland, Oregon, on October 14, 1877.[1] He was educated in public schools and became a teacher in 1896.
Personal life[edit]
Holman died on November 27, 1959, in his home town of Portland. He was buried at River View Cemetery in Portland.[12]
Holman's great-nephew, Ralph M. Holman, was a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.