Hal Holmes

Otis Halbert Holmes (February 22, 1902 – July 27, 1977) was a U.S. Representative from Washington state, serving a total of eight consecutive terms, from 1943 to 1959. He did not stand for re-election in 1958, retiring to his ranch.

Starting his career as a teacher and academic, Holmes also became a livestock rancher in Eastern Washington. He joined the Republican Party and entered politics. He was a grandson of US Representative Dudley Chase Haskell (R-KS).