Hines Holt

Hines Holt (April 27, 1805 – November 4, 1865) was a lawyer, state legislator, and United States Representative from Georgia.

Hines Holt
Member of the United States House of Representatives
In office February 1, 1841 – March 4, 1841
Preceded by	Walter T. Colquitt
Succeeded by	Roger L. Gamble
Member of the House of Representatives First Confederate Congress
In office 1862 – March 1, 1863 (resignation)
Preceded by	New Position
Succeeded by	Porter Ingram
Treasurer of the State of Georgia
In office 1859
Member of the Georgia State Senate
In office 1859-1862
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Baldwin County
In office 1841-1841 (resigned to take seat in U.S. Congress)
Personal details
Born	April 27, 1805 Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Died	November 4, 1865 (aged 60) Milledgeville, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Sarah Ann Perry
Children	four girls and two boys
Alma mater	Franklin College (University of Georgia)

Early years and education

Hines Holt was born near Milledgeville, Georgia, to Hines Holt and Mary Dixon Seward Holt. He completed preparatory studies in Milledgeville and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) from the University of Georgia's Franklin College in Athens, Georgia in 1824.[1] He studied law and was admitted to the bar and began a practice in Columbus, Georgia.[1][2] In 1838 Holt married Sarah Ann Perry. The couple had six children, four girls and two boys. In January, 1846 Holt was among the first 15 lawyers admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Georgia. In 1855, Holt purchased the (now historic) Wynn House, in Columbus, Georgia

Political service

Holt was an electoral college member in the 1832 presidential election.[1] A decade later, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1841; however, he was then elected as a Whig to the 26th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of his cousin Walter T. Colquitt and served from February 1, 1841, to March 4, 1841.[1] He resumed the practice of law and served as the Treasurer of Georgia in 1859. That same year, Holt was elected to the Georgia Senate and he was re-elected the following year. He became a member of the House of Representatives of the First Confederate Congress in 1862 and resigned March 1, 1863, after the third session.[1][2]

Death and legacy

Hines Holt died while attending as a delegate the State constitutional convention at Milledgeville on November 4, 1865.[2] He was buried in Linwood Cemetery (Columbus, Georgia).

References

1. "History of the University of Georgia - Class of 1824 - Hines Holt". University of Georgia Online Archives. pp. 211–212. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
2. Ezra J. Warner, Jr. (1 September 1975). Biographical Register of the Confederate Congress. LSU Press. pp. 125–126. ISBN 978-0-8071-4942-3.

External links

• United States Congress. "Hines Holt (id: H000745)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Hines Holt at Find a Grave
• Oil painting of "Mrs. Hines Holt" (1838)
• Historic Marker, noting that Hines Holt was among the first 15 lawyers admitted to practice before the Georgia Supreme Court
• Modern Photograph of historic Wynn House - purchased by Hines Holt in 1855