Conrad L. Holmes Biography


	This biography appears on pages 1817 in "History of South 
	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	CONRAD L. HOLMES, one of the assistant general agents of the 
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 
with headquarters in the city of Sioux Falls, is known as one of the 
able young insurance underwriters of the state, and has gained 
advancement in this field of endeavor by his signally well-directed 
efforts. Mr. Holmes was born in Rushford, Minnesota, on the 4th of 
August, 1875, being a son of Olaf and Mary (Hardevet) Holmes. The 
subject secured his rudimentary education in the public schools of his 
native place and when but fifteen years of age became a student in the 
college at Winona, Minnesota. His parents removed to Sioux Falls in 
1889, and here he continued to prosecute his educational work in the 
high school. He was thereafter employed on a farm for some time and 
later was engaged in clerical work in mercantile establishments in Sioux 
Falls. In 1898 he identified himself with the life-insurance business, 
in connection with which he has made a splendid record, being known as 
one of the best solicitors in the state, and ever commanding the 
confidence and esteem of those with whom he comes in contact. His 
political allegiance is given to the Republican party and fraternally he 
is identified with Sioux Falls Lodge, No. 262, Benevolent and Protective 
Order of Elks.

	On the 11th of November, 1889, Mr. Holmes was united in marriage 
to Miss Mary Mallanney, of Sioux Falls, and they have two winsome little 
daughters, Helen and Hortense.