Background
John James Hollister, Junior. was born in 1901 in Santa Barbara, California. He was the son of J. James Hollister and Dorothy (Steffens) Hollister of Hollister Ranch, and the grandson of William Welles Hollister.
John James Hollister, Junior. was born in 1901 in Santa Barbara, California. He was the son of J. James Hollister and Dorothy (Steffens) Hollister of Hollister Ranch, and the grandson of William Welles Hollister.
Harvard University.
His mother was Lottie Steffens Hollister the sister of journalist Lincoln Steffens. John Jay In San Benito County, the city of Hollister was named after John Jay Hollsiter, Junior."s grandfather, William Welles Hollister, who was had possession of the land during the years 1861-1875. This area is in Santa Barbara, California and is known among seasoned surfers to be a good spot for surfing.
John James Hollister, Junior. died in office in Santa Barbara in the year of 1961.