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HOLDEN (Soundex H435) — See also HALDANE, HALDEN, HALIDAN, HILDEN, HODEN, HOLBEN, HOLDE, HOLDER, HOLTEN, OLDEN, WOLDEN.

  HOLDEN: See also Norman Leslie Bassett — Walter Holden Capps — Holden Cook — Charles Holden Cowles — Robert Joseph Dole — Robert Emmet Hannegan — Gustav Holden Helgerson — James Huntington — John Henry Martindale — J. Holden McAllister — Charlotte H. McMorran — Samuel Holden Parsons — Holden A. Putnam — George Holden Tinkham
  Holden, Alice M. — of Pasco, Franklin County, Wash. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Arthur — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Arthur Newton (1850-1932) — also known as Arthur N. Holden — of North Clarendon, Clarendon, Rutland County, Vt. Born in Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vt., April 23, 1850. Son of Eli Latinus Holden (1814-1899) and Eliza Arvilla (Crampton) Holden (1829-1895). Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Clarendon, 1910. Universalist. Died, of pneumonia, in Clarendon, Rutland County, Vt., January 31, 1932 (age 81 years, 283 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Third cousin thrice removed of John Adams; third cousin once removed of Israel Coe; son of Eli Latinus Holden (1814-1899) and Eliza Arvilla (Crampton) Holden (1829-1895); third cousin of Austin Wells Holden; fourth cousin of Lyman Wetmore Coe; fourth cousin once removed of Fox Holden and Cassius Montgomery Clay Twitchell; married 1876 to Hannah Maria Steward (1850-1929); third cousin twice removed of Edward Henry Holden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Holden, Arthur Wesley (1877-1967) — also known as Arthur W. Holden — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Born in Nebraska, July 17, 1877. Son of Louisa Sutherland (Ross) Holden (1845-1936) and William C. Holden. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1916. Died in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, May 26, 1967 (age 89 years, 313 days). Interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
  Relatives: Great-grandson of Sulifand Sutherland Ross; son of Louisa Sutherland (Ross) Holden (1845-1936) and William C. Holden; brother of Edwin McPherson Holden; married, November 19, 1902, to Mercedes Greenwood (1880-1973). See Holden-Ross-Ball family.
  Holden, Austin Wells (1819-1891) — also known as Austin W. Holden — of Warrensburg, Warren County, N.Y.; Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y.; Glens Falls, Warren County, N.Y. Born in White Creek, Washington County, N.Y., May 16, 1819. Son of Jonas Holden (1783-1862) and Eliza Holden (1784-1822). Physician; member of New York state assembly from Warren County, 1874. Died July 19, 1891 (age 72 years, 64 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Third cousin thrice removed of John Adams; son of Jonas Holden (1783-1862) and Eliza Holden (1784-1822); married, April 24, 1851, to Elizabeth Buell; fourth cousin once removed of Fox Holden and Cassius Montgomery Clay Twitchell; third cousin of Arthur Newton Holden; first cousin twice removed of Edward Henry Holden. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Holden, Bob See Robert Lee Holden
  Holden, Charles A. — of Hanover, Grafton County, N.H. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Hampshire, 1944, 1948; delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Hanover, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Charles Courtney Pinkney (1827-1905) — also known as Charles C. P. Holden — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Groton, Grafton County, N.H., August 9, 1827. Son of Phineas Hemmenway Holden (1792-1872) and Elizabeth 'Betsey' (Parker) Holden (1792-1869). Served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War; land agent for Illinois Central Railroad; helped to organize and build the Chicago and Illinois River Railroad; Republican candidate for mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1862, 1871; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1872; Cook County Commissioner, 1874. Member, Sons of the American Revolution. Died in Matteson, Cook County, Ill., February 5, 1905 (age 77 years, 180 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Ill.
  Relatives: Son of Phineas Hemmenway Holden (1792-1872) and Elizabeth 'Betsey' (Parker) Holden (1792-1869); married, September 17, 1855, to Sarah Jane Reynolds (1836-1873); married, April 28, 1875, to Louise R. Jones (divorced 1880); married, July 11, 1888, to Thelena M. McCoy; first cousin of Ebenezer Gregg Danforth Holden; third cousin of Winfield Scott Holden; first cousin once removed of Charles Wayne Holden; first cousin twice removed of Charlotte H. McMorran. See Holden family of Michigan.
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  Holden, Charles Wayne (b. 1860) — also known as Charles Holden — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., February 7, 1860. Son of Elizabeth (Smith) Holden (1832-1915) and Ebenezer Gregg Danforth Holden. Republican. Insurance agent; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: First cousin once removed of Charles Courtney Pinkney Holden; son of Elizabeth (Smith) Holden (1832-1915) and Ebenezer Gregg Danforth Holden; third cousin once removed of Winfield Scott Holden; married, July 10, 1899, to Marie Sprague; second cousin once removed of Charlotte H. McMorran. See Holden family of Michigan.
  Holden, Charlotte Cheney See Charlotte H. McMorran
  Holden, Chris — of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Holden, Creighton — of St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1964; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1964; member of Republican National Committee from Michigan, 1973-77. Still living as of 1977.
  Holden, Dan — of Fargo, Cass County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Holden, Dennison Franklin (1835-1902) — also known as Dennison F. Holden — of Almira, Benzie County, Mich. Born in Ashford, Cattaraugus County, N.Y., April 5, 1835. Son of Arnold Holden (1803-1869) and Patience (Tanner) Holden (1803-1890). Republican. Lawyer; farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Leelanau District, 1891-92. Died in Michigan, December 12, 1902 (age 67 years, 251 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1862 to Mary Hellen Wilson (1842-1894).
  Holden, E. B. — of DeLand, Volusia County, Fla. Mayor of De Land, Fla., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Holden, Ebenezer Gregg Danforth (1834-1912) — also known as Ebenezer G. D. Holden — of Michigan. Born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, February 18, 1834. Son of Joseph Rhodes Holden (1797-1887) and Joanna Reed (Danforth) Holden (1800-1891). Secretary of state of Michigan, 1875-78. Member, Grange. Died in Coquille, Coos County, Ore., August 20, 1912 (age 78 years, 184 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Joseph Rhodes Holden (1797-1887) and Joanna Reed (Danforth) Holden (1800-1891); first cousin of Charles Courtney Pinkney Holden; married 1858 to Elizabeth Smith (1832-1915); third cousin of Winfield Scott Holden; father of Charles Wayne Holden; first cousin twice removed of Charlotte H. McMorran. See Holden family of Michigan.
  Holden, Edward Chauvenet (b. 1877) — also known as Edward C. Holden — of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Mass.; Carroll, Coos County, N.H. Born in Washington, D.C., June 22, 1877. Son of Edward Singleton Holden (1846-1914; astronomer) and Mary (Chauvenet) Holden. U.S. Vice Consul in Pará, 1912-27. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Edward Henry (1872-1942) — also known as Edward H. Holden — of Bennington, Bennington County, Vt. Born in Manchester, Bennington County, Vt., April 7, 1872. Son of George Belus Holden (1828-1905) and Marion Steel (Rule) Holden (1836-1900). Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; municipal judge in Vermont, 1908-18; member of Vermont state house of representatives, 1925; member of Vermont state senate from Bennington County, 1927. Episcopalian. Died, from mediastinal carcinoma, in Bennington, Bennington County, Vt., December 21, 1942 (age 70 years, 258 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: First cousin twice removed of Austin Wells Holden; son of George Belus Holden (1828-1905) and Marion Steel (Rule) Holden (1836-1900); third cousin twice removed of Arthur Newton Holden; married, April 23, 1903, to Mary Thayer (1876-1965). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Holden, Edwin McPherson (b. 1869) — also known as Edwin M. Holden — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Born in Iowa, March 26, 1869. Son of William Cornelius Holden and Louisa Sutherland (Ross) Holden (1845-1936). Democrat. Idaho Democratic state chair, 1930; justice of Idaho state supreme court, 1933-50; resigned 1950. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Great-grandson of Sulifand Sutherland Ross; son of William Cornelius Holden and Louisa Sutherland (Ross) Holden (1845-1936); married, October 24, 1900, to Ethel Thomas; brother of Arthur Wesley Holden. See Holden-Ross-Ball family.
  Holden, Fox (b. 1849) — of Olean, Cattaraugus County, N.Y.; Ludlowville, Tompkins County, N.Y. Born in Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y., August 17, 1849. Son of William Harrison Holden and Sarah (Walker) Holden. Superintendent of schools; member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Harrison Holden and Sarah (Walker) Holden; fourth cousin once removed of Austin Wells Holden and Arthur Newton Holden; married, March 29, 1873, to Helen Colgrove. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Holden, Frank E. — of Woonsocket, Providence County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1898-1901. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Frederick William (b. 1858) — also known as Frederick W. Holden — of Ansonia, New Haven County, Conn. Born in White River Junction, Hartford, Windsor County, Vt., July 28, 1858. Son of Jane (Doonan) Holden (1837-1922) and Milton Dana Holden (1838-1895). Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1889-90; member of Connecticut state senate 7th District, 1891-94. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, George T. — of Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Westchester County 4th District, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Glen A. (b. 1927) — Born in 1927. U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, 1989-. Still living as of 1991.
  Holden, Hans P. — of Deuel County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 30th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Hendrick S. — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Henry M. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, 1922-34. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Horace Moore (b. 1866) — also known as Horace Holden — of Crawfordville, Taliaferro County, Ga.; Athens, Clarke County, Ga. Born in Warren County, Ga., March 5, 1866. Son of William Frank Holden. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Georgia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1898; superior court judge in Georgia, 1900-07; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1907-11; appointed 1907; resigned 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 1, 1893, to Mary Corry.
  Holden, J. H. — of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Zanesville, Ohio; elected 1901. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, James — of Zionsville, Boone County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Holden, John — Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, John — of Sheboygan, Sheboygan County, Wis. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
  Holden, John Burt (1873-1928) — Born January 5, 1873. Justice of Mississippi state supreme court. Died January 7, 1928 (age 55 years, 2 days). Interment at Cedarlawn Cemetery, Jackson, Miss.
  Holden, John E. — of Morrow, Warren County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1928; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1940 (alternate), 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, John G. — of Hyattsville, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Hyattsville, Md., 1916-17. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Joseph W. — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1868; mayor of Raleigh, N.C., 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Kip See Melvin L. Holden
  Holden, Liberty Emery (1833-1913) — of Bratenahl, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Raymond, Cumberland County, Maine, June 20, 1833. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1888, 1896. Died in 1913 (age about 80 years). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
  Holden, Mary B. — of Deering, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Deering, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Holden, Melvin L. — also known as Kip Holden — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1996, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
  Holden, Nate — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972 (alternate), 1988; member of California state assembly, 1974-78. African ancestry. Still living as of 1988.
  Holden, Randall — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1714-15. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Robert Lee (b. 1949) — also known as Bob Holden — of Missouri. Born in Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo., August 24, 1949. Democrat. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1983-89; Missouri state treasurer, 1993-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Governor of Missouri, 2001-05. Member, Alpha Phi Omega. Still living as of 2009.
  Relatives: Married to Lori Hauser.
  See also National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier
  Holden, Thomas Timothy (b. 1957) — also known as Tim Holden — of St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pa. Born in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, Pa., March 5, 1957. Democrat. Schuylkill County Sheriff, 1985-93; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1993-2003 (6th District 1993-2003, 17th District 2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Holden, Tim See Thomas Timothy Holden
  Holden, Timothy N. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 9th District, 1900; Prohibition candidate for New York state senate 12th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, Walter A. (b. 1910) — of Salem, Harrison County, W.Va.; Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Bristol, Harrison County, W.Va., October 25, 1910. Son of Arden J. Holden and Ila (Harden) Holden. Democrat. School teacher; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1947-48; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1951-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1964. Methodist. Member, Elks; Eagles; Lions. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Arden J. Holden and Ila (Harden) Holden; married, May 29, 1935, to Ethel G. Williams (deceased); married 1960 to Helen D. Davisson.
  Holden, Wayne M. — of Duncan, Stephens County, Okla. Mayor of Duncan, Okla., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Holden, William — of Stanislaus County, Calif. Member of California state assembly, 1857-58, 1865-67, 1881-83 (7th District 1857-58, 18th District 1865-67, 27th District 1881-83); Lieutenant Governor of California, 1867-71. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, William C. — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Bristol, 1910. Burial location unknown.
  Holden, William Woods (1818-1892) — also known as William W. Holden — of Raleigh, Wake County, N.C. Born in Orange County, N.C., November 24, 1818. Newspaper editor; delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 1860; delegate to North Carolina secession convention, 1861; Governor of North Carolina, 1865, 1868-70. Methodist. Impeached and removed from office as Governor in 1870, over corruption scandal. Died in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C., March 1, 1892 (age 73 years, 98 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, N.C.
  Relatives: Married to Ann Augusta Young (1819-1852); father of Ida Augustus Holden (who married Calvin Josiah Cowles); grandfather of Charles Holden Cowles. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also National Governors Association biography
  Holden, Winfield Scott (1845-1919) — also known as Winfield S. Holden — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky.; Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in New Richmond, Clermont County, Ohio, February 22, 1845. Son of William Green Holden (1800-1882) and Malinda (Shinkle) Holden (1813-1882). U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Kentucky District, 1879. Died in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., August 30, 1919 (age 74 years, 189 days). Burial location unknown.
  Presumably named for: Winfield Scott
  Relatives: Son of William Green Holden (1800-1882) and Malinda (Shinkle) Holden (1813-1882); third cousin of Charles Courtney Pinkney Holden and Ebenezer Gregg Danforth Holden; married, November 8, 1866, to Elizabeth Amanda Batelle (1846-1921); third cousin once removed of Charles Wayne Holden; third cousin twice removed of Charlotte H. McMorran. See Holden family of Michigan.



 

 


 
   
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