Harvey Alfred Holtan

Background

Holtan, Harvey Alfred was born on February 2, 1920 in Zumbrota, Minnesota, United States.

Education

Student, St. Olaf College, 1945. Student, University Iowa, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Law, University Minnesota, 1947.

Juris Doctor in Law, University Minnesota, 1949.

Career

Bar: Minnesota 1949. County attorney Jackson County, Minnesota, 1951-1963. Legal officer State of Minnesota Civil Defense, 1953-1967. Judge District Court, 5th Judicial District of Minnesota, Lakefield, Minnesota, 1967-1990.

Appointed Supreme Court 1st Judicial District Minnesota Court Appeals, 1990. Chief judge District Court Minnesota, 1982-1986. Associate St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1964-1976.

Member select commission on state judicial system State of Minnesota, 1974. Member of faculty, faculty adviser National College State Trial Judges, 1975. Member agricultural law advisory county School of Law, Hamline U., 1983-1985.

Chairman Jackson County Republican Committee, 1953-1965. President Jackson County library association, 1955-1960. Board directors Southwestern Minnesota Mental Health Center, 1960-1967.

Achievements

• Bar: Minnesota 1949; certified National College State Trial Judges, 1968, in graduate course 1971.

Politics

When peaceful alternatives have failed, the force of arms may regretfully be preferable to unchecked aggression, tyranny and genocide.

Views

As human beings people find themselves as part of an unjust, sinful and violent world, which we may feel individually helpless to change. If we accept forgiveness, God can enable us to resist evil and to live life to the full.

Membership

Member of University Minnesota Law School Alumni Association, State County Attorneys Association (trustee), State District Judges Association, Jackson County Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, Order Eastern Star, Masons.

Connections

Married R. Eileen Miller, August 2,1946. Children: Abigail M., Emily E., Sarah H. Student St.

Spouse:

R. Eileen Miller

child:

Abigail M. Holtan

child:

Emily E. Holtan

child:

Sarah H. Student St Holtan