Background
Holmes, Robert Denison was born on May 11, 1909 in Canisteo, New York, United States. Son of George H. and Amy C. (Crary) Holmes.
Holmes, Robert Denison was born on May 11, 1909 in Canisteo, New York, United States. Son of George H. and Amy C. (Crary) Holmes.
Student of University Oregon, 1928-1932.
Advertising staff Oregon Journal, Portland, 1926-1928, Oregonian, Portland, 1930. Manager radio station KAST, Astoria, Oregon, 1943-1957. Oregon senator Clatsop County, 1948-1956.
Governor of Oregon, 1956-1958. Business and public relations consultant, from 1958. Chairman Gearhart School Board, 1942-1948, Clatsop Rural School Board, 1947-1948.
Vice chairman district council Boy Scouts American, 1948-1949. Chairman Astoria Community Chest, 1940. Named Oregon Man of the Year in Education, 1953.
Member Oregon Broadcasters Association (Vice-President), Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Delta Sigma. Rotarian (president Astoria club 1947-1948).
Married Marie Hoy, May 1, 1934. Children: Robert Denison, John H. Member.