About James Holliday
Lived 1818 – 1851 (aged 33). James Holliday was an American lawyer and politician.
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.
Personal life Holliday died suddenly in Milwaukee during a court session of a heart attack.
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Who was James Holliday?
American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin (1818-1851)
When was James Holliday born?
James Holliday was born on 19 January 1818 in Wayne Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.
When did James Holliday die?
James Holliday died on 16 May 1851 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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James Holliday was a lawyer and politician.
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James Holliday was American.
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