Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 38
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 10/1/1848
City: North Chili, NY
County: Monroe County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/22/1937
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/25/1937
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Lydia M. Reeves (Skinner), dau. of William Reeves, 10/22/1873, in Lansing; children: Kathryn (Norton)[probably step-daughter]
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools of Delhi Twp, MI; at 17, sent to M.V. Rork's school in Lansing
Biographical Sketch:
His parents, Charles and Ann (Pickney) Holbrook, moved to Michigan in late 1848. He taught school for 12 years. He farmed from 1873-89. He served as Delhi township treasurer; clerk, 1875 and supervisor. Appointed chief deputy oil inspector, 1890-91; deputy labor commissioner, 1897 and 1899. He was a lecturer at the State Grange, 1883-85 and was Grange overseer, 1886-87. He was one of the organizers of the Zach Chandler Club of Ingham Co.; a member of the Michigan Club of Detroit. Member of the Masons, Knights of the Maccabees and the Eastern Star.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , House of Correction at Marquette, Labor Interests, Public Buildings
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: Counties of Ingham and Shiawassee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Appropriations and Finance, School for the Blind , State Reform School
City of Residence: Lansing
County of Residence Ingham
District Description: County if Ingham and Shiawassee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Men of Progress p.150, includes portrait; Michiganology; PolGryd; USCen 1900; Manual 1889 p.627
