James Holliday (politician) explained

James Holliday
Birth Date:January 19, 1818
Death Date:May 16, 1851 (aged 33)
Birth Place:Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Office:Member of the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives
Term Start:1847
Term End:1848
Occupation:Lawyer

James Holliday (January 19, 1818  - May 16, 1851) was an American lawyer and politician.

Early life

Holliday was born in Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

Career

Holliday studied law and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar. In 1843, Holliday moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, and practiced law. In 1847 and 1848, he served in the Wisconsin Territorial House of Representatives and helped prepare the second Wisconsin Constitutional Convention of 1847.[1]

Personal life

Holliday died suddenly in Milwaukee during a court session of a heart attack.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012-01-01 . Holliday, James Biographical Book Excerpt . 2022-07-24 . Wisconsin Historical Society . en.