Legislator Details


William Marcy Holton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 9/21/1847
City: Kildare, Ireland
County: County Kildare, Ireland
Country: Ireland
 
Death
Date: 2/2/1902
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Burial
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City: Dearborn, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Northview Cemetrey

Marital Information:
married Anne M. McPherson, dau. of William and Teyphain (Kelly) McPherson, 1871 in Dearborn; children: 4, Gertrude, William, Charles W. and Don M.

Number of Children: 4

Background

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Occupation: grocer, merchant, businessman, insurance agent
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common schools of Taylor; public schools of Ypsilanti; attended Normal School in Ypsilanti; Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College of Detroit bookkeeping course, graduated in 1869

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Mary Holton. His father died when he was 2. He emigrated to the US in spring 1849 and settled in Verplanks, NY but moved to a farm in Taylor Township, Wayne County, MI in 1855. In 1869, he moved to Dearborn. He was a clerk in a store until 1875 when he went into business for himself. Served as justice of the peace, school trustee, supervisor of Dearborn and postmaster [4 years].

Notable Facts:
Died as a result of injuries caused by being run down by a carriage.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , State House of Correction , State Prison
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City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:411; DFP 2/1/1902 p.2; DFP 2/1/1902 p.5; DFP 2/5/1902 p.5; Manual 1891 p.594; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1880, 1900; Farmer 2 2:1393;
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