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Henry Whitcomb "H.W." Holley
Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 8); Senate 1859-60 (District 9); Senate 1861 (District 14)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/5/1828
Birth Place:
Pierrepont Manor, New York
Birth County:
Jefferson
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/26/1898
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
H.W.
City of Residence (when first elected):
Chatfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Editor
EDUCATION
Norwich University; College Graduate;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention:
8th Council District, Minnesota Territory;
07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
U.S. Executive Branch:
United States Land Office, Chatfield, Minnesota (Receiver);
04/1861 to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Eliza J. Christie (married in 1855)
Children:
Five children (four daughters and one son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
His party affiliation when first elected was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.
He came to Minnesota in 1856.
He was a writer and chief engineer of the Southern Minnesota railway during its construction.
He moved to Washington state in 1891.
He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Washington.
Body:
Senate
District:
14
Elected:
11/6/1860
Residence:
Chatfield
Term of Office:
1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/8/1861
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Editor
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.
Committees:
-
Elections (Chair)
-
Engrossment
-
Railroads and Railroad Grants
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Session Notes:
His term end date is uncertain since we don't know his actual resignation date. A note in the St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862 confirmed that he resigned. An article in The Winona Daily Republican on March 30 reports that he was nominated for the Land Office. A report in the Chatfield Democrat on September 7 indicates that he was working for the Land Office. The date listed for his resignation is the day before the first day of the 1862 session. He was listed in the 1861 Senate Journal through the end of the 1861 session. From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
09
Elected:
10/12/1858
Residence:
Chatfield
Term of Office:
1/6/1860 to 1/7/1861
Oath Date:
1/6/1860
Counties Represented:
Fillmore
Occupation:
Editor
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain. Ignatius F. O'Ferrall and Orlando B. Bryant's election to Senate District 9 was contested by Reuben Wells and Henry W. Holley. O'Ferrall and Bryant had certificates of election that were the result of a Minnesota Supreme Court order. They were sworn in when session began. On January 6, 1860 the Senate determined that the court didn't have the authority to determine the membership of the Senate and they decided that Reuben Wells and Henry W. Holley were entitled to the seats.
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