David L. Holcomb

For the Ohio politician, see David Holcomb.

David L. Holcomb was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Holcomb was born on April 26, 1848 in what is now Greenbush, Wisconsin. He would attend what was then Galesville University.[1] After residing in Floyd, Iowa, Holcomb settled in Arcadia, Wisconsin in 1867. Jobs he held include farm hand and schoolteacher.

Political career

Holcomb was elected to the Assembly in 1892 and 1898.[2] Additionally, he was President of the school board and Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Arcadia and a member of the county board of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. He was a Republican.

References

  1. THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1893. p. 653.
  2. THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 1899. p. 788.
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