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Franklin Pierce Holland (September 22, 1852 – January 18, 1928), publisher, was mayor of Dallas in 1895–97. ==Biography== Franklin Pierce Holland was born September 22, 1852 in Galveston, Texas to Dr. Gustavus Holland, a native of Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, Germany and Evelyn Compton of Louisiana. He married Pamelia Allen, daughter of Joseph D. Allen and Pamelia Roberts on 25 Dec 1877 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas. They had six children: Franklin P. Holland, Jr., Reginald Vincent Holland, Ira Holland, Augusta Holland, J. Porter Holland, and Marsh W. Holland. Following his schooling at Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, F. P. Holland returned to Texas and found work as a sewing machine and farm implement salesman in Austin, Texas.〔1870 Redding, Farifield County, Connecticut. NARA Publication M593, Roll 99, p. 7, Family No. 88.〕 He began working for (Texas Siftings ) as an editor. Later he started (Texas Farm and Ranch Magazine ) and served as its editor and publisher. He was involved in the establishment Dallas State Fair (forerunner to the State Fair of Texas), serving as the first general manager of the fair.〔"A State Fair At Dallas." ''The Dallas Morning News''. February 17, 1886, p. 4〕 Franklin P. Holland was elected alderman in 1891. He was elected mayor April 2, 1895, beating Bryan T. Barry, Frank Wozencraft, and John B. Louckx.〔"Dallas City Council." ''The Dallas Morning News''. April 10, 1891, p. 5.〕〔"The Agony Ended. Frank P. Holland Elected Mayor of Dallas." ''The Dallas Morning News''. April 3, 1895, p. 8〕 In 1905 he began publishing ''Holland's Magazine''.〔Karen Collins, "HOLLAND'S MAGAZINE," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/edh01), accessed June 10, 2015. Uploaded on June 15, 2010. Published by the Texas State Historical Association.〕 F. P. Holland died January 18, 1928 in Dallas, Texas and was interred at Oakland Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.〔Texas State Board of Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Standard Certificate of Death. Col. Frank P. Holland. No. 1193.〕〔Brian Hart, "HOLLAND, FRANKLIN PIERCE," Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fho24), accessed December 10, 2010.〕〔"Frank P. Holland, Publisher, Former Mayor of Dallas and Native Son of Texas, Dies." ''The Dallas Morning News''. January 19, 1029, p.II-1,19.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「F. P. Holland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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