- Alexander H. Holley
Alexander H. Holley (
August 12 ,1804 -October 2 ,1887 ) was an American politician andGovernor of Connecticut .Early life
Holley was born in
Salisbury, Connecticut onAugust 12 ,1804 . He studied at the public schools inMassachusetts ,Connecticut , andNew York .Career
Holley became president of the Holley Manufacturing Company in 1854 and held that position for life. He also became director of the Salisbury Iron Bank and Connecticut Western Railroad. He became lieutenant governor of Connecticut in 1854.
Holley became the
Governor of Connecticut in 1857. During his term, his administration endorsed the requirement for recently naturalized citizens to wait one year before being eligible to vote. He left office onMay 5 ,1858 .Personal life
Holley married twice and he had six children. He was a
Congregationalist .He passed away on
October 2 ,1887 .Sources
* Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. "Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978". Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2
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