John Milton Holley (November 10, 1802 – March 8, 1848) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
John M. Holley
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 8, 1848 | |
| Preceded by | John De Mott |
| Succeeded by | Esbon Blackmar |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1841 | |
| In office January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1838 | |
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| Born | John Milton Holley (1802-11-10)November 10, 1802 Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1848(1848-03-08) (aged 45) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rural Cemetery, Lyons, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
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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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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th congressional district 1847–1848 |
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress