William H. Holliday

William Helmus Holliday (May 21, 1843 – February 20, 1925) was an American politician who served in the territorial and statehood Wyoming Legislature as a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life

William Helmus Holliday was born on May 21, 1843, in Green Township, Ohio, to Eli Holliday and Annetta Bogart. In 1858, his family moved to Douglas County, Illinois and later moved to Jackson County in 1863. In 1865, he left his family and moved to the Colorado Territory. In September 1867, he moved to Albany County, Wyoming Territory while working at a sawmill. In 1873, he moved to Laramie.

On May 5, 1869, Holliday married Emily R. Coykendall and had three children with her; their marriage lasted until her death on June 19, 1887. On February 20, 1897, he married Mayme Kennedy and had two children with her. From 1893 to 1897, he served in the state Senate, and again from 1909 to 1917. In the general election he was defeated by William A. Richards, the Republican nominee.