Legislator Details
George R. Hollway
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/14/1870
City:
County: Middlesex County, England
Country: England
Death
Date: 3/28/1949
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Katherine E. Flanigan, 2/25/1908, she died 1911; children: George W.; married Louise Gourdeau, dau. of Eugene and Helen (Long) Gourdeau, 5/28/1913, in Detroit; widowed; children: Elizabeth L.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: furniture maker, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Son of George Joshua and Susan (Wallington) Hollway. Moved to Grand Rapids, MI with his parents around 1875. He trained as a furniture maker while studying law a night. Admitted to the bar and joined the firm of Carroll, Kerwin and Hollway.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , State Affairs , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description:
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: Unknown
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