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    Holley, Henry Whitcomb "H.W."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Republican Constitutional Convention 1857 (District 8); Senate 1859-60 (District 9); Senate 1861 (District 14)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Fillmore

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/5/1828
    Birth Place: Pierrepont Manor, New York
    Birth County: Jefferson
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/26/1898
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: H.W.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Chatfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Editor

    EDUCATION

    Norwich University; College Graduate;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Territorial Republican Constitutional Convention: 8th Council District, Minnesota Territory; 07/13/1857 to 08/29/1857
    U.S. Executive Branch: United States Land Office, Chatfield, Minnesota (Receiver); 04/1861 to ? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Eliza J. Christie (married in 1855)
    Children: Five children (four daughters and one son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    His party affiliation when first elected was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.

    He came to Minnesota in 1856.

    He was a writer and chief engineer of the Southern Minnesota railway during its construction.

    He moved to Washington state in 1891.

    He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Washington.

    Total Days Served: 732

    SESSIONS SERVED

    3rd Legislative Session (1861)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1861
    Body: Senate
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/6/1860
    Residence: Chatfield
    Term of Office: 1/8/1861 to 1/6/1862 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/8/1861
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Editor
    Party: Republican Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.
    Committees:
    • Elections (Chair)
    • Engrossment
    • Railroads and Railroad Grants
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: His term end date is uncertain since we don't know his actual resignation date. A note in the St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862 confirmed that he resigned. An article in The Winona Daily Republican on March 30 reports that he was nominated for the Land Office. A report in the Chatfield Democrat on September 7 indicates that he was working for the Land Office. The date listed for his resignation is the day before the first day of the 1862 session. He was listed in the 1861 Senate Journal through the end of the 1861 session.

    2nd Legislative Session (1859-1860)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 12/7/1859
    Body: Senate
    District: 09
    Elected: 10/12/1858
    Residence: Chatfield
    Term of Office: 1/6/1860 to 1/7/1861
    Oath Date: 1/6/1860
    Counties Represented: Fillmore
    Occupation: Editor
    Party: Republican Party Notes: His party affiliation was taken from the fact that he served on the Republican Constitutional Convention.
    Committees:
    • Public Buildings
    Session Notes: Ignatius F. O'Ferrall and Orlando B. Bryant's election to Senate District 9 was contested by Reuben Wells and Henry W. Holley. O'Ferrall and Bryant had certificates of election that were the result of a Minnesota Supreme Court order. They were sworn in when session began. On January 6, 1860 the Senate determined that the court didn't have the authority to determine the membership of the Senate and they decided that Reuben Wells and Henry W. Holley were entitled to the seats.

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