The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Holbrooke to Holdekamp

Index to Politicians: Holbrooke to Holdekamp

HOLBROOKE (Soundex H416) — See also BROOKE, BROOKENS, BROOKER, BROOKES, COLBRETH, COLBRUNO, CROOKE, CROOKER, HALBROOK, HOLBROCK, HOLBROOK, HOLBRUNER, OLBRICH, PHILBROOK, ROOKE, ROOKER, STOLBRAND, VANDEBROOKE.

Holbrooke, Richard Charles Albert (b. 1941) — also known as Richard C. Holbrooke — Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., April 24, 1941. U.S. Ambassador to Germany, 1993-94; U.S. Representative to United Nations, 1998-2001. Member, Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.
- Books by Richard Holbrooke: To End a War (1998)

HOLBRUNER (Soundex H416) — See also BRUNE, BRUNEAU, BRUNEL, BRUNELLE, BRUNELLO, BRUNER, BRUNETT, BRUNETTE, BRUNETTI, BRUNETTO, COLBRETH, COLBRUNO, HOLBROCK, HOLBROOK, HOLBROOKE, LABRUNERIE, OLBRICH, PRUNER, STOLBRAND.

Holbruner, Thomas M. — of Frederick, Frederick County, Md. Mayor of Frederick, Md., 1871-74. Burial location unknown.

HOLCK (Soundex H420) — See also FALCK, HALLECK, HALLOCK, HILKEY, HOCK, HOLCOMB, HOLCOMBE, HOLCZMAN, HOLLOCK, HULICK, HULKA, HYLEK, OHALEK, WELCKER, WILCKEN.

Holck, Karen — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

HOLCOMB (Soundex H425) — See also BALCOMBE, COLCOCK, COLCORD, COMB, COULCOMBE, HALCOMB, HOLCK, HOLCOMBE, HOLCZMAN, MALCOMB, OLCOTT, VOLCOFF, WILCOMB, WOLCOTT, WOOLCOTT.

HOLCOMB: See also Murl Holcomb DeFoe; Pierre Samuel du Pont IV; John D. Long; Alpheus Mack Martin.
Holcomb, A. T. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Albert G. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 1st District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Bankson T. — Delegate to Delaware convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; Delaware state director, U.S. National Youth Administration. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Charles P. — of Minnesota. Clerk of the Minnesota supreme court, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Clarence Leland (1871-c.1942) — of Washington. Born in Gibson County, Ind., October 15, 1871. Son of Silas Mercer Holcomb; first cousin of Silas Alexander Holcombe; brother of Oscar Raymond Holcomb. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1932. Died in Kennewick, Benton County, Wash. Burial location unknown.
- See also Holcomb family of Indiana
Holcomb, Edmund — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1865. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Ernest P. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County, 1910. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Gerard F. — of New Carrollton, Prince George's County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Holcomb, Hoke See Thomas M. Holcomb
Holcomb, Howard E. — of Minnesota. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 15th District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
Holcomb, Irving — of Herkimer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Herkimer County 2nd District, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, James — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County, 1796-97. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, James — of Richardson County, Neb. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, James D. — of Trenton, Grundy County, Mo. Republican. Mayor of Trenton, Mo., 1979-81. Still living as of 1981.
Holcomb, James E. (b. 1831) — of Wolverine, Cheboygan County, Mich. Born in 1831. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 27th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Joel C. — of East Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1861. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Luther — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Holcomb, Lyle D. — of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Fla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Holcomb, Marcus Hensey (1844-1932) — also known as Marcus H. Holcomb — of Southington, Hartford County, Conn. Born in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Conn., November 28, 1844. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state senate 2nd District, 1893-94; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1902; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1905-06; Connecticut state attorney general, 1907-10; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1910-15; Governor of Connecticut, 1915-21. Member, Freemasons. Died March 5, 1932. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington, Conn.
- Cross-reference: John Buckley
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Holcomb, Martin H. (b. 1867) — of Montcalm County, Mich. Born in 1867. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Montcalm County, 1911-14; candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 16th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, N. Webster — of Canton, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, O. R. See Oscar Raymond Holcomb
Holcomb, Oscar Raymond (b. 1867) — also known as O. R. Holcomb — of Ritzville, Adams County, Wash. Born in Gibson County, Ind., December 31, 1867. Son of Silas Mercer Holcomb; first cousin of Silas Alexander Holcombe; brother of Clarence Leland Holcomb. Democrat. Lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington at-large, 1902; superior court judge in Washington, 1909-15; justice of Washington state supreme court, 1915-27, 1927-31; chief justice of Washington state supreme court, 1919-21. Episcopalian. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
- See also Holcomb family of Indiana
Holcomb, Pat D. — of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Holcomb, Raynor — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Richard E. — of California. Democrat. Presidential Elector for California, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Holcomb, Russell W. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Hillsdale District, 1962; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Holcomb, Silas Mercer (1838-1906) — of Gibson County, Ind. Born in Fort Branch, Gibson County, Ind., March 27, 1838. Uncle of Silas Alexander Holcombe; father of Oscar Raymond Holcomb and Clarence Leland Holcomb. Democrat. Lawyer; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Died in Gibson County, Ind., June 6, 1906. Burial location unknown.
- See also Holcomb family of Indiana
Holcomb, Terry — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 5th District, 1986, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Holcomb, Thomas, Jr. (1879-1965) — of Delaware. Born in 1879. U.S. Minister to South Africa, 1944-48. Died in 1965. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Thomas G. (born c.1808) — of Granby, Hartford County, Conn. Whig. Farmer; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1847. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Thomas M. (b. 1945) — also known as Hoke Holcomb — of Holt, Ingham County, Mich. Born in 1945. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives 58th District, 1975-78; defeated, 1972, 1978; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980; candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982.
Holcomb, Watson — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1877. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Webster See N. Webster Holcomb
Holcomb, Wendell S. — of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives, 1940 (Muskegon County 1st District), 1956 (Muskegon County 2nd District); candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 23rd District, 1952. Still living as of 1956.
Holcomb, William H. — of Rochelle, Ogle County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Holcomb, Wright — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 9th District, 1891; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 7th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

HOLCOMBE (Soundex H425) — See also BALCOMBE, COLCOCK, COLCORD, COULCOMBE, HALCOMB, HOLCK, HOLCOMB, HOLCZMAN, MALCOMB, OLCOTT, VOLCOFF, WILCOMB, WOLCOTT, WOOLCOTT.

Holcombe, Alonzo B. — Republican. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Holcombe, George (1786-1828) — of Allentown, Monmouth County, N.J. Born in New Jersey, 1786. Democrat. Member of New Jersey state legislature; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1821-28 (at-large 1821-23, 2nd District 1823-25, at-large 1825-28); died in office 1828. Died January 14, 1828. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Holcombe, James Philemon (1820-1873) — of Virginia. Born in Powhatan County, Va., September 20, 1820. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861; Representative from Virginia in the Confederate Congress, 1862-64. Died in Capon Springs, Hampshire County, W.Va., August 22, 1873. Interment at Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va.
Holcombe, Neville — of Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, S.C. Mayor of Spartanburg, S.C., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Holcombe, Oscar F. — of Houston, Harris County, Tex. Mayor of Houston, Tex., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Holcombe, Silas Alexander (1858-1920) — also known as Silas A. Holcombe — of Nebraska. Born August 25, 1858. Nephew of Silas Mercer Holcomb; first cousin of Oscar Raymond Holcomb and Clarence Leland Holcomb. Governor of Nebraska, 1895-99; justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1900-06; chief justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1904-06. Died April 25, 1920. Interment at Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Neb.
- See also Holcomb family of Indiana
Holcombe, Thomas — of Savannah, Chatham County, Ga. Mayor of Savannah, Ga., 1862-63. Burial location unknown.
Holcombe, William (d. 1870) — of Stillwater, Washington County, Minn. Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, 1858-60; mayor of Stillwater, Minn., 1870; died in office 1870. Died September 2, 1870. Interment at Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Minn.

HOLCZMAN (Soundex H425) — See also HOLCK, HOLCOMB, HOLCOMBE, HOLZMAN, KACZMAREK, OLCZAK.

Holczman, Geza — of Palmerton, Carbon County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

HOLDAWAY (Soundex H430) — See also DAWAHARE, HARDAWAY, TREADAWAY.

Holdaway, Mabel — of Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.

HOLDE (Soundex H430) — See also AFFHOLDER, BURKHOLDER, HALD, HEALD, HELD, HILD, HODEL, HODELL, HOLDEKAMP, HOLDEN, HOLDER, HOLDERBY, HOLDERITH, HOLDERMAN, HOLDERNESS, HOLE, HOUSEHOLDER, HOUSHOLDER, LUETKENHOLDER, MOSSHOLDER, OLDE, SCHOLDERER.

Holde, B. F. — of Yonkers, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Yonkers, N.Y., 1892. Burial location unknown.

HOLDEKAMP (Soundex H432) — See also AFFHOLDER, BURKHOLDER, DANDEKAR, DEKAY, HAZEKAMP, HOLDE, HOLDEN, HOLDER, HOLDERBY, HOLDERITH, HOLDERMAN, HOLDERNESS, HOLEKAMP, HOUSEHOLDER, HOUSHOLDER, LUETKENHOLDER, MIDDLEKAMP, MOSSHOLDER, SCHOLDERER, VANDEKAMP.

Holdekamp, Paul — of Boerne, Kendall County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

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