Nathan N. "Nate" Holden was an American politician who dedicated two decades to public service in Los Angeles County. He served in the California State Senate for four years. Following his time in the Senate, Holden transitioned to the Los Angeles City Council, where he served for 16 years, representing the 10th district. His long tenure reflects a significant commitment to local governance and community representation in Los Angeles.
On June 19, 1929, Nathan N. Holden was born. He would later become an American politician from Los Angeles County, serving in the California State Senate and on the Los Angeles City Council.
In 1955, Nate Holden moved to California and began working as an aerospace engineer.
In 1968, Nate Holden made his first unsuccessful run for public office in California's 26th congressional district.
In 1970, Nate Holden became president of the CDC and made two more runs for Congress.
In 1974, Nate Holden began his service as a state senator.
In 1987, Nate Holden introduced a bill forbidding the sale or manufacture of realistic toy guns. The bill passed.
In 1987, Nate Holden took a leave from his job to run against Homer Broome Jr. and Esther M. Lofton for the 10th District seat. Holden won by a 2-1 margin against Broome.
In 1989, Los Angeles Times reporter Bill Boyarsky described Nate Holden's personality as having two sides: "The Nice Nate" and "The Mean Nate."
In 1989, Nate Holden ran for mayor of Los Angeles, directly challenging Mayor Tom Bradley. Bradley won in the April primary.
In 1990, Nate Holden introduced a bill requiring buyers of Rolex watches to register the serial number with police, in the wake of a rash of Rolex thefts.
In 1990, at the age of 60, Nate Holden completed the Los Angeles Marathon.
In 1990, while serving in the Los Angeles City Council, Nate Holden supported Donald Trump's proposal and stated he rode a helicopter with Trump which nearly crashed.
On April 6, 1991, Jane Fritsch wrote an article titled "Holden Stages Low-Key Race for Reelection" in the Los Angeles Times. In 1991, Lofton challenged Holden again and won an "astounding 28%" of the votes.
In 1991, at the age of 61, Nate Holden completed the Los Angeles Marathon for the second time.
In 1995, Nate Holden was challenged in the April primary by Deputy District Attorney Kevin A. Ross and J. Stanley (Stan) Sanders. In the final election against Sanders in June, Holden received 54% of the vote and was elected.
In 1999, Nate Holden required cable companies to remove sneakers tied together and left dangling from overhead lines, believing they were signs of gang territory and drug sales, despite police officials stating they were just pranks. The bill passed.
In 2024, the 1990 helicopter incident gained attention after Donald Trump retold it, possibly confusing Holden with Willie Brown. Holden clarified that no one on the flight discussed Kamala Harris, as Trump had implied.
On May 7, 2025, Nathan N. Holden died at the age of 95. He was an American politician from Los Angeles County, who served four years in the California State Senate and 16 years on the Los Angeles City Council.
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