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.

Holland received national attention for the move, much of it negative, but the area thereafter became less racially segregated.

[1][2] In 1966, Holland lost the Democratic Primary to Carmen J. Armenti, and served as a teacher at Rutgers University for four years.

In 1975, Holland ran for the newly created office of Mercer County Executive.

[4] He died of cancer at St. Francis Medical Center (Trenton, New Jersey) on November 9, 1989.