Edward Dexter Holbrook

Infobox_Officeholder
name=Edward Dexter Holbrook


office=Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho Territory
term_start=March 4, 1865
term_end=March 3, 1869
predecessor=William H. Wallace
successor=Jacob K. Shafer
date of birth=May 6, 1836
place of birth=Elyria, Ohio
dead = dead
date of death=death date and age|1870|6|18|1836|5|6
place of death=Idaho City, Idaho Territory
residence=Placerville
spouse=
profession=Lawyer, Politician
religion=
party=Democratic|

Edward Dexter Holbrook (May 6, 1836 - June 18, 1870) was a congressional delegate from Idaho Territory.

Born in Elyria, Ohio, Holbrook attended public schools in Ohio and graduated from Oberlin College, having studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1859 and practiced law in Elyria, Ohio, Weaverville, California, and Placerville, Idaho.

Holbrook was elected as a Democrat to the 39th and 40th Congresses; serving from (March 4, 1865-March 3, 1869). He was censured by the United States House of Representatives on February 4, 1869, for use of unparliamentary language and did not stand as a candidate for reelection.

Holbrook was shot by Charles H. Douglas in Idaho City, Idaho Territory on June 17, 1870, and died from his wounds the next day. He was interred in the Masonic Burial Ground in that city. Holbrook, Idaho, is named in his honor.

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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6570886 Edward Dexter Holbrook] at Find A Grave