Henry H. Holt | |
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| 20th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office 1873–1876 | |
| Governor | John J. Bagley |
| Preceded by | Morgan Bates |
| Succeeded by | Alonzo Sessions |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the Muskegon County 1st district | |
| In office 1887–1888 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Wilson |
| Succeeded by | William H. McKinstry |
| Member of theMichigan House of Representatives from the Muskegon County district | |
| In office 1879–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Geo. M. Smith |
| Succeeded by | William M. Harford |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Preceded by | Israel E. Carlton (for Muskegon and Oceana) |
| Succeeded by | Charles C. Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1831-03-27)March 27, 1831 |
| Died | August 23, 1898(1898-08-23) (aged 67) |
Henry H. Holt (March 27, 1831 – August 23, 1898[1]) was an American politician from theU. S. state ofMichigan.[2][3]
Holt was born inCamden, New York and received an academic education, studied law and graduated from union law college ofOhio. In 1852, he moved toKent County, Michigan nearGrand Rapids where he received an academic education.
In 1855, Holt commenced the study of law inPoughkeepsie, New York for one year and then entered the Union Law College atCleveland, Ohio and was admitted to the practice of law in July, 1857. He returned to Michigan that September of that year and practiced law in Grand Rapids. In 1858, he settled inMuskegon and served four years as circuit court commissioner and four years as prosecuting attorney ofOttawa County when Ottawa andMuskegon County were one.
Holt was elected as aRepublican to theMichigan House of Representatives and served in 1867 and 1869–1872. During those four years he was Chairman of Ways and Means and was also a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867. In 1872 and 1874, he was elected the 20thlieutenant governor of Michigan and served from 1873 to 1877 underGovernorJohn J. Bagley.[4] In 1873–1874, he traveled toEurope and in 1875-1876 traveled again to Europe as well asConstantinople,Egypt and theHoly Land.
Holt authored a book published in 1887 calledHistory of the settlement of Muskegon[1]. He died in 1898.
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Michigan 1873–1877 | Succeeded by |
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