Kenneth Lamar Holland

Kenneth Lamar Holland (November 24, 1934 – February 27, 2021) was an American politician and attorney who as the Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina between 1975 until 1983.

He attended public schools in Gaffney, South Carolina and served in the National Guard from 1952 to 1959.

From 1971 to 1973, Holland worked as a member of the State Board of Municipal Canvassers, serving as the body's chairman.

Holland was not a candidate for reelection in 1982, to the 98th Congress, instead choosing to return to work as a lawyer.

[5] Holland was succeeded in Congress by John M. Spratt, Jr. Holland indicated on February 7, 2006, that he was planning on entering the Democratic primary for the 2006 race for Governor of South Carolina but then dropped out a month later, citing money problems and pledging to refund the contributions he had received to date.