Background
Holls, George Frederick William was born on July 1, 1857 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Doctor George Charles and Johanna Louise (Burx) Holls.
Holls, George Frederick William was born on July 1, 1857 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Review Doctor George Charles and Johanna Louise (Burx) Holls.
Graduate Columbia, 1878. Doctor of Civil Law, University of Leipzig, 1898.
Delegate at large constitutional convention, New York, 1894. Chairman of Commission on education. Author amendments prohibiting public aid to sectarian schools, providing for civil service reform and separate State and municipal elections.
Commissioner on government of cities of 3d class.
Member the Peace Conference, at The Hague from the United States, 1899. Member sub-commission on Arbitration of Conference.
Author of article on “Special Mediation” in Treaty for the Peaceful Adjustment of International Differences. Chairman New York State Commision on Ednl.
Unification, 1899; political orator in the English and German languages.
Extensive traveler in the United States and abroad. Author: Franz Lieber (a sketch), 1884. Sancta Sophia and Troitza, 1888.
Compulsory Voting, 1891.
The Peace Conference at The Hague and Its Bearings on International Law and Policy, 1900. Home: Yonkers, New New York
Member the Peace Conference, at The Hague from the United States, 1899. Member sub-commission on Arbitration of Conference.
Married February 20, 1889, Caroline M. Sayles, Pawtucket, Rhode Island Candidate for State senator, 1883.