William Holland, Illinois' longest-serving auditor general, dies at age 72

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois' longest-serving auditor general, William Holland, has died.

Governor JB Pritzker paid tribute to Holland saying, "Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of William Holland. He was a life-long public servant, dedicating 41 years to serving our state - from being a legislative intern to becoming our longest-serving auditor general. May his memory be a blessing."

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Holland served five governors under different roles before he retired in 2015. Holland was 72 years old.

He leaves behind three children and seven grandchildren.