Kenneth Lamar (Ken) Holland is a Democratic former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina.
Holland was born in Hickory, North Carolina, on November 24, 1934. He attended public schools in Gaffney, South Carolina. Holland served in the National Guard from 1952 to 1959. He entered college at the University of South Carolina, earning an LL.B. in 1960 and a Juris Doctor in 1963. Holland then opened his own law practice in Camden, South Carolina.
In 1973, Holland worked as a member of the State Board of Municipal Canvassers, serving as the body's chairman. He then served on the state Highway Commission until 1975. He was elected as a Democrat from South Carolina's Fifth Congressional District to the 94th (and to the three following) Congresses between January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1983. Holland's 1976 re-election was by a close (51% to 48%) margin over the Republican Party candidate, former Major League Baseball player Bobby Richardson. Holland was not a candidate for reelection in 1982 to the 98th Congress, instead choosing to return to work as a lawyer. He is a currently a resident of Gaffney. Holland was succeeded in Congress by John M. Spratt, Jr.
Holland indicated on February 7, 2006, that he was planning on entering the Democratic primary for the 2006 race for Governor of South Carolina, but then dropped out a month later citing money problems and pledging to refund the contributions he had received to date.
He has three children (Lamar, Amy, and Elizabeth) and three grandchildren (Kirk, Bryce, and Paul).
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| Name | Holland, Kenneth Lamar |
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| Short description | American politician |
| Date of birth | 1934 |
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