John Chandler Holloway

John C. Holloway
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 3, 1876
Preceded byGeorge Cochrane Hazelton
Succeeded byOscar Clark Hathaway
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Grant 3rd district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded byWilliam P. Dewey
Succeeded bySamuel Abbott Ferrin
Personal details
Born(1826-07-07)July 7, 1826
York, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1901(1901-02-26) (aged 74)
Cloverdale, California, U.S.
Resting placeCloverdale Cemetery, Cloverdale
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Mary E. Baldwin
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(m. 1853; died 1896)​
Relatives

John Chandler Holloway (July 7, 1826 – February 26, 1901) was an American farmer, businessman, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served four years in the Wisconsin Senate (1872–1876) and one year in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1871), representing Grant County.

Biography

Holloway was born on July 7, 1826, in York, New York. Later, he moved to Lancaster, Wisconsin. Chandler died in Cloverdale, California, on February 26, 1901.

Career

Holloway was a member of the Assembly during the 1871 session and of the Senate from the 16th District during the 1872, 1873, 1874 and 1875 session. In 1874, he was chosen to be President Pro Tem. Previously, Holloway was Chairman of the Town Board of Lancaster from 1857 to 1861. He was a Republican.

References

  1. ↑ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 8, 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  2. ↑ "OFFICIAL DIRECTORY". The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin 1875. 1875. p. 313. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  3. ↑ "Former Senator Holloway Dead". Petaluma Daily Morning Courier. February 27, 1901. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ↑ "State Items: Republican Nominations". Janesville Daily Gazette. October 7, 1873. p. 1. Retrieved May 4, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon