John M. Holley

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John Milton Holley (November 10, 1802 – March 8, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

John M. Holley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th district
In office
March 4, 1847 – March 8, 1848
Preceded byJohn De Mott
Succeeded byEsbon Blackmar
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1841
In office
January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1838
Personal details
Born
John Milton Holley

(1802-11-10)November 10, 1802
Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1848(1848-03-08) (aged 45)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Resting placeRural Cemetery, Lyons, New York, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Alma materYale College
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, Holley was graduated from Yale College in 1822. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Black Rock, New York, in 1825. He moved to Lyons, New York, in 1826 and continued the practice of law. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Wayne Co.) in 1838 and 1841. He served as district attorney of Wayne County 1842–1845. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1844 to the Twenty-ninth Congress.

Holley was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress and served from March 4, 1847, until his death in Jacksonville, Florida, March 8, 1848. He was interred in the Rural Cemetery, Lyons, New York.

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  • United States Congress. "John M. Holley (id: H000723)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th congressional district

1847–1848
Succeeded by

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