Background
Holland, Arthur John was born on October 24, 1918 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Helen M. (Groh) Holland.
Holland, Arthur John was born on October 24, 1918 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Helen M. (Groh) Holland.
Although he studied for the priesthood, he opted against this path and instead attended Saint Francis College and, after graduation, earned an advanced degree from Rutgers University.
Research analyst, Opinion Research Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1945-1949;
associate director, Princeton Research Service, 1949-1951;
deputy director, Department Public Affairs, Trenton, 1951-1952;
deputy director, Department Parks and Public Property, Trenton, 1952-1955;
director, Department Public Affairs, Trenton, 1955-1962;
acting city manager, Passaic, New Jersey, 1967;
mayor, City of Trenton, 1959-1966, 70-89. President Mercer County League Municipalities, 1956-1957, 76. President New Jersey Conference Mayors, 1977.
President United States Conference Mayors, 1988-1989, member Executive Committee. Member Executive Committee National Convention Democratic Mayors, 1980-1989, secretary, 1985-1989. Past consultant Housing and Urban Development.
Past consultant National Institute Public Affairs, Brookings Institution. Adjunct.rsch. professor Urban Studies Center, Rutgers University, 1966-1970, lecturer political science, 1967-1972. Lecturer graduate program for administrators Rider College, 1974-1975.
Board governors Delaware Valley United Way, 1962-1963, from 73, public division chairman, 1954, 55, 63, 70-78, 80-86, trustee of honorary. Board directors Delaware-Raritan Lung Association, 1969-1973, Social Service Council Greater Trenton, 1960-1966, local chapter American Red Cross, 1953-1968, 81-89. Board directors Trenton Social Service Exchange, 1951-1966, chairman, 1959-1962.
Honorary board member Mercer County Society Prevention Cruelty to Animals, 1950-1962, publicity director, 1952, board directors, 1957-1958, honorary board directors, 1958-1962. Honorary member Trenton Association of Blind, 1957-1989. Board directors Mercer County Association Mental Health, 1960-1966.
Delegate White House Conference To Fulfill These Rights, 1966. New Jersey vice president and board member Delaware Valley Citizens Council for Clean Air. Member board Delaware Valley Citizens Transportation Committee.
Chairman, 1969-1970, Human Relations Council Serving Greater Trenton Area, 1959-1966, 70, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, chairman 1975, 77. Member Council for North-East Economic Action. Member executive committee Transportation Research Board, Delaware-Raritan Canal Commission.
Founding member board directors Urban League Metropolitan Trenton, Incorporated, New York Jersey Social Welfare Council. Past member board directors Social Welfare Research Foundation New Jersey, 1976, 84, 88. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1976, 84.
Member Democratic National Committee, 1988-1989. Member National League of Cities (chairman community facilities committee, member executive committee, advisory council), New Jersey League Municipalities (3d vice president), Trenton History Society, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American-Hungarian Civic Association, Trenton Catholic Alumni Association (president 1938-1939), Ancient Order Hibernians, 1st Catholic Slovak Union, Regional Conference Elected officials (past president, member executive committee 1961-1966) Clubs: Knights of Columbus (New Jersey), Rutgers of Mercer County (New Jersey) (vice president 1955-1956). Mercer County Social Welfare (treasurer 1956-1957).
Married Elizabeth Anne Jackson, July 28, 1962. Children: Cynthia, Elise, Christopher, Timothy, Matthew.