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Henry Holmes

House 1915-18 (District 55)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1861
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Congregational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Big Lake
Occupation (when first elected): Active Pastoral Work, Congregational Church, Monticello/Writer/Lecturer

EDUCATION

Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota; Attended College;
Hartford Theological Seminary, Connecticut; Masters Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was President of the Minnesota Anti-Saloon League, 1903-1908.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1917.

Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

40th Legislative Session (1917-1918)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1917
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/7/1916
Residence: Big Lake
Term of Office: 1/1/1917 to 1/5/1919
Oath Date: 1/2/1917
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Active Pastoral Work, Congregational Church, Monticello/Writer/Lecturer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Dairy Products and Live Stock
  • Education
  • State Hospitals
  • Temperance Legislation
  • University and University Lands (Chair)
  • Workmens Compensation

39th Legislative Session (1915-1916)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1915
Body: House
District: 55
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Big Lake
Term of Office: 1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date: 1/5/1915
Counties Represented: Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Sherburne
Occupation: Active Pastoral Work, Congregational Church, Monticello/Writer/Lecturer
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Agricultural Schools
  • Compensation of Public Officials
  • Forestry
  • Mines and Minerals
  • State Hospitals
  • State Training School