Holley, John Milton b. November 10, 1802 d. March 8, 1848 US Congressman. Elected as a Whig to represent New York's 27th District in the Thirtieth Congress, he served from March 1847 until his death in office. Holley was born in Salisbury, Connecticut into a notable family. He graduated from Yale College in 1822, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1825. The following year he settled as a lawyer in Lyons, New York. Holley was a member of the New York State Assembly (1838 to 1841), Wayne County District Attorney (1842 to 1845), and...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards) Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne County, New York, USA
