Henry H. Holt

Henry H. Holt (March 27, 1831 – 1898) was a politician from the U. S. state of Michigan.[1][2]

Henry H. Holt
20th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
In office 1873–1876
Governor	John J. Bagley
Preceded by	Morgan Bates
Succeeded by	Alonzo Sessions
Member of the Michigan 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 the Michigan 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	March 27, 1831 Camden, New York
Died	August 23, 1898 (aged 67) Muskegon, Michigan

Biography

Holt was born in Camden, New York and received an academic education, studied law and graduated from union law college of Ohio. In 1852, he moved to Kent County, Michigan near Grand Rapids where he received an academic education.

In 1855, Holt commenced the study of law in Poughkeepsie, New York for one year and then entered the Union Law College at Cleveland, 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 in Muskegon and served four years as circuit court commissioner and four years as prosecuting attorney of Ottawa County when Ottawa and Muskegon County were one.

Holt was elected as a Republican to the Michigan 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 20th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and served from 1873 to 1877 under Governor John J. Bagley.[3] In 1873–1874, he traveled to Europe and in 1875-1876 traveled again to Europe as well as Constantinople, Egypt and the Holy Land.

Holt authored a book published in 1887 called History of the settlement of Muskegon . He died in 1898.

References

1. Michigan Legislative Biography Database: Henry H. Holt
2. The Political Graveyard: Holt, Henry H.
3. Michigan Manual (1875–1876 ed.). Lansing: W. S. George & Co. pp. 437–438.

• Bingham, Stephen D. (2005) [1888]. "s.v. Henry H. Holt". Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. pursuant to act 59, 1887. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 350. Retrieved 2007-08-25.
• Everett, Franklin (2005) [1878]. "s.v. Henry H. Holt". Memorials of the Grand River Valley. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. pp. 35–36. Retrieved 2007-08-25.