Title
Frank E. Denholm PapersIdentifier
MA 74Creator
Frank E. DenholmDates
1934-2016Extent
17.39 linear feet (11 records center boxes, three oversize boxes) four framed items, photographsAbstract
Frank E. Denholm was born on his parents’ homestead in Scotland Township in Day County, South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã on Nov. 29, 1923. During his life, he held several positions such as farmer, auctioneer, F.B.I. agent, lawyer and United States Congressman from South à£à£Ö±²¥Ðã’s First Congressional District from 1971 to 1975. The papers consist mostly of materials created during the time he served in Congress. These items document his campaigns for Congress, and his work for rural America, particularly his effort to reinstate the Rural Electrification Act and numerous legislation regarding agriculture, rural water and rural development. Information regarding Denholm’s wife, Mildred Niehaus Denholm, is included in the collection. The Frank E. Denholm Papers contain press releases, newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs, audio and video recordings and campaign artifacts.