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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 U.S. Representative Dudley C. Haskell (R-KS).

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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 U.S. Representative Dudley C. Haskell (R-KS).

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  1. date of birth: 1915 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of death: 1977-07-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1915". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of death is "1977-07-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378344178

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