Legislator Details
James E. Holcomb
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 59
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/17/1831
City: near Johnstown, NY
County: Fulton County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/4/1901
City: Wolverine, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/6/1901
City: Wolverine, MI
County: Cheboygan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Silver Lake Cemetery
Marital Information:
married; children: Anne B. ; Burton J. and Carrie M. (Anthony); married Emma Beebe around 1876; children: John K.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer, real estate, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Orphaned by age 11. Engaged in real estate for 10 yrs in Cleveland, OH. Moved to Wolverine, MI, 1884 and began buying and selling timber lands and cleared farm land. He served as supervisor of the township of Nunda. Member of the Masons
Notable Facts:
Killed in accident in which a freight train severed both of his legs.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Claims and Public Accounts , Constitutional Amendments , Lumber Interests, Military Affairs , Reformatory at Ionia , Reform School, Roads and Bridges , Select Committee on Elections and Election Laws
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Woverine
County of Residence Cheboygan
District: 27
District Description: Counties of Cheboygan, Crawford, Kalkaska, Missaukee, Montmorency, Otsego and Presque Isle
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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