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Publisher Marketing: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Joseph Franklin Holt, III (July 6, 1924 - July 14, 1997) was a U. S. Representative from California. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Holt moved to Los Angeles, California, with his parents when one year of age. He attended the public schools. Holt later enlisted as a private in the United States Marine Corps and was called to active duty in July 1943 during WWII. He was discharged as a second lieutenant in October 1945. Holt returned home and attended the University of Southern California where he earned a B. S. in 1947. He later engaged in the insurance business and then entered the public relations field. Eventually he became the state president of the Young Republicans of California and served as Richard Nixon's field director during the 1950 senate race against Helen Gahagan Douglas. In January 1951 was recalled to active duty with the Marine Corps and volunteered for duty in the Korean War. He was wounded in action and was awarded the Purple Heart. Holt was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-third in 1952 and served three additional terms until he declined to run for reelection in 1960.