Legislator Details


Henry H. Holt
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/27/1831
City: Camden, NY
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/23/1898
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Muskegon, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mary E. Raynor, dau. of John T. Raynor, 5/1867. Mary died 7/26/1872; married Mrs. Catherine E. Hackley, 2/1878.

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race:

Education:
law degree from Union Law College in Cleveland,OH, 1857

Biographical Sketch:
Eldest son of Henry Holt of CT & Lorncy (Potter)[or Lucrecia Deforest of RI] of NY. Related to the Roger Williams, founder of RI. Came to Kent County, MI, 1852. 1855, studied law in Poughkeepsie, NY but earned his degree at Union Law College in Cleveland,OH; admitted to the bar 1857 and returned the Grand Rapids, MI area to practice. Moved to Muskegon, MI, 1858; prosecuting attorney for Ottawa & Muskegon Counties. Elected mayor of Muskegon 1878 & 1879. Also held many other local offices.

Notable Facts:
Member of the 1867 Constitutional Convention Elected Lt. Governor in 1872 and 1874. Second Republican mayor of Muskegon.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Railroads
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 1
District Description: Township of Lakeside; city of Muskegon

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon
District Description: Muskegon County

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Internal Improvements, Select Committee on Apportionment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon County
District Description: Muskegon County

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Fifth Legislature, 1869-1870
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon County
District Description: Muskegon County

Date Elected: 11/3/1868
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1869
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-fourth Legislature, 1867-1868
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Salines, Lumber Interests, Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Muskegon
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon County
District Description: Muskegon County.

Date Elected: 11/6/1866
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1867
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Cyc 1:197-98; RepDist 5:57; Manual 1867 p.159; Manual 1871, p.118; Manual 1879 p.94, 554; Manual 1887 p.621-22; Michiganology; Find-s-Grave.com, includes portrait
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