Legislator Details
Lyman A. Holmes
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/7/1858
City: Buffalo NY
County: Erie
Country: US
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Marital Information:
Married Eva M. Holmes; three sons; one daughter.
Number of Children: 1
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Occupation: Foundry supervisor, bank officer
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Public and high schools of Buffalo NY & Cleveland OH
Biographical Sketch:
Of English & Irish descent.
Notable Facts:
At the age of sixteen, began working as assistant timekeeper and paymaster during the construction of the railway from Montreal to Ottawa. He then entered the foundry business as an apprentice in Springfield OH and was promoted to the postiion of superintendent. He held similar positions in large foundries in eastern states. Became vice-president of Romeo Savings Bank.
He moved to Michigan in 1906 where he operated the first of his three foundry plants.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Counties and Townships , Drainage, Finance and Appropriations , Printing , State Hospitals
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: Comprising the counties of Macomb and Saint Clair
Date Elected: 11/5/1918
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1919
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Drainage
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Industrial School for Boys , Apportionment , Counties and Townships , Northern State Normal School, Public Health , Soldiers' Home
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Romeo
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: comprising the counties of Macomb and St. Clair
Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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