Pehr G. Holmes

Pehr Gustaf Holmes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th district
In office March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	George R. Stobbs
Succeeded by	Harold Donohue
Personal details
Born	April 9, 1881 Forshaga Municipality, Värmland, Sweden.
Died	December 19, 1952 Venice, Florida United States
Political party	Republican

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 he immigrated to the United States with his parents, who settled in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Education

Holmes attended public schools, and engaged in manufacturing.

Business career

Holmes also engaged in the banking and insurance business.

Public service

Holmes was elected member of the common council of Worcester, was a member of the Board of Aldermen, and served as its president. He was mayor of Worcester 1917 - 1919, and served as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council, Seventh Councilor district 1925 - 1928.

Caricature of Holmes from when he was the Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts in 1917.

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

Sources

• United States Congress. "Pehr G. Holmes (id: H000741)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Members of the House who were born in foreign countries

Related reading

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