Legislator Details


Martin H. Holcomb
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/21/1867
City: Vernon, OH
County: Trumbull County, OH
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 11/12/1945
City: Coral Gables, FL
County: Miami-Dade County, FL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Miami, FL
County: Miami-Dade County, FL
Country:
Cemetery: Woodlawn Park North Cemetery and Mausoleum

Marital Information:
married Lenora Clara Hager, dau. of J.F.H. and Estella (Har???) Hager, 9/13/1893, in Stantan, MI; children: 1, Lyle Donald

Number of Children:


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, farmer, merchant, capitalist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended Pierson High School; courses at the Central Michigan Normal School; postgraduate course at Brown's University, Valparaiso, IN

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Milo Harris and Sarah Isobel (DeWulf) Holcomb.He was in the lumber business until 1894, when he became a farmer. He was supervisor of Pierson township 6 years. Member of the Masons and the Shriners.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Liquor Traffic , State House of Correction & Branch of the State Prison in the Upper Peninsula , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pierson
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
District Description: Montcalm County

Date Elected: 11/5/1912
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1913
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Home for Feeble Minded , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Village Corporations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Pierson
County of Residence Montcalm
District: Montcalm
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1910
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1911
Date Left Office: 1/1/1753

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1913 p.748; USCen 1900, 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd