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 | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Oregon | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander G. Barry |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Morse |
| 14th Treasurer of Oregon | |
| In office May 1, 1931 – December 27, 1938 | |
| Governor | Julius L. Meier Charles H. Martin Charles A. Sprague |
| Preceded by | Thomas B. Kay |
| Succeeded by | Walter E. Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rufus Cecil Holman October 14, 1877 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 1959 (aged 82) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Running for re-election in May 1944, Holman was defeated in the Republican primary by Wayne Morse.
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