Frank Holoman was born July 10, 1934 in McCaskill, Arkansas. A one-term Democrat from Los Angeles and a graduate of Washburn University, he was a former staff member to Assembly Speaker Jesse M. Unruh. His legislative agenda focused on improving urban communities and supporting African American businesses. He served as Chair of the Black Caucus of Southern California. One of Frank Holoman’s legislative achievements was introducing the bill to declare a state holiday on the January 15 birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He died on May 22, 2012 at the age of 78.