Allan W. Holman, Jr. (July 28, 1929 – September 6, 2010) is a former Republican member of the

Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts. It ...

. He was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, in 1929. He married Joan Robinson and raised a family of three children, Andrew, Robin, and Anne. He later had eight grandchildren, Jenn, Sarah, Rachael, Robbie, Sam, Andy, Elliott, and Julian. After serving as a state Representative, he continued his career as a lawyer, and began the Law Offices of Holman and Holman with daughter Robin. He also created plans for Little Buffalo State Park; thus the park lake was named "Holman Lake" in his honor. Though referred to as "Holman's Mudhole" in the beginning, the park became a beautiful spot for hikers, swimmers, boaters, and fishing enthusiasts. Throughout his life, Holman also donated money to various charities. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts, and served as a member of many organizations throughout Perry County. He also spent a lot of time watching sports, Penn State being his favorite team.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Holman, Allan W., Jr. Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2010 deaths 1929 births People from Hazleton, Pennsylvania