Silas M. Holmes (July 21, 1816 – June 1905) was a Michigan politician.
Silas M. Holmes | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Michigan | |
| In office 1855–1858 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard C. Whittemore |
| Succeeded by | John McKinney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1816 Stonington, Connecticut |
| Died | June 1905 (aged 88) Corning, California |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life edit
Holmes was born in Stonington, Connecticut on July 21, 1816.[1][2]
Career edit
In the 1850s, Holmes was a leading dry goods merchant in Detroit. In 1854, Holmes was nominated for the position of Michigan State Treasurer on the first Republican ticket in the state. He was elected to that position, and became the first Republican Michigan State Treasurer in 1855. He served in this capacity until 1858.[3] In 1887, Holmes moved away from Detroit to San Francisco, California, where he engaged in business.[4]
Personal life edit
Holmes had ten children, and he was survived by four of them.[2]
Death edit
Holmes died in June 1905 in Corning, California.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Death of a Prominent Man". Tehama County Daily Republican. June 24, 1905. p. 1. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Lived Here 50 Years Ago". Detroit Free Press. June 28, 1905. p. 5. Retrieved October 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Officials of Michigan" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1.
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