Holcomb was born in Gibson County, Indiana, helped on the family farm and went to the local schools in winter. At age seventeen, he began to teach school. After his father's death in 1878, he moved with mother and siblings to Hamilton County, Nebraska in 1879. He worked in Thummel & Platt law office in Grand Island and was admitted to the Nebraska bar in 1882.[1] On April 13, 1882, he married Martha Alice Brinson in Mills County, Iowa.[2] They moved to Broken Bow where he farmed and practiced law.
From 1891 to 1894, Holcomb served as a 12th District judge. In 1894, with the support of William Jennings Bryan, he was elected Governor of Nebraska. He was re-elected in 1896. During his tenure, sounder financial policies were initiated and corruption and mismanagement in the state treasurer's office was addressed; reforms in state government programs were initiated.[3] Following his years as governor, Holcomb was appointed a judge of the Nebraska Supreme Court in 1899. From 1904 to 1906, he served as chief judge. He left the Court in 1906, but then he served on the Nebraska Board of Commissioners of State Institutions from 1913 until his failing health made it necessary for him to resign.[2]
In 1896, Holcomb was accused of tampering with ballots regarding constitutional amendments.[4] In 1899, The Norfolk Weekly News accused Holcomb of ballot fraud in an attempt to "steal two seats on the supreme bench" in a party meeting. During balloting, it was alleged that votes were changed, and that when a recount was asked for, "Holcomb paid no attention to their suggestions."[5] He was ultimately appointed to serve on the court in 1899.[6]
Deathedit
Holcomb moved to Bellingham, Washington, where he lived with his daughter until his death on April 25, 1920. Holcomb's body was returned to Nebraska and he is interred at Broken Bow Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Silas A. Holcomb". Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
^ abSilas Alexander Holcomb. The Encyclopedia of Nebraska. January 1999. ISBN9780403098347. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
^"Silas Alexander Holcomb". National Governors Association. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
^"Issues Before the Voters". Omaha Daily Bee. October 29, 1899. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"The Ballot Fraud". The Norfolk Weekly News. October 26, 1899. p. 7. Retrieved April 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court". Harrison Press-Journal. October 26, 1899. p. 2. Retrieved April 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Cornhusker Items". The North Platte Semi-Weekly Tribune. May 7, 1920. p. 11. Retrieved April 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
silas, holcomb, silas, alexander, holcomb, august, 1858, april, 1920, nebraska, lawyer, politician, elected, ninth, governor, nebraska, serving, from, 1895, 1899, under, fusion, ticket, between, populist, democratic, party, governor, nebraskain, office, januar. Silas Alexander Holcomb August 25 1858 April 25 1920 was a Nebraska lawyer and politician elected as the ninth Governor of Nebraska and serving from 1895 to 1899 He ran under a fusion ticket between the Populist and the Democratic Party Silas A Holcomb9th Governor of NebraskaIn office January 3 1895 January 5 1899LieutenantRobert E MooreJames E HarrisPreceded byLorenzo CrounseSucceeded byWilliam A PoynterPersonal detailsBorn 1858 08 25 August 25 1858Gibson County Indiana U S DiedApril 25 1920 1920 04 25 aged 61 Bellingham Washington U S Political partyPeoplesSpouseAlice BrinsonSignatureHolcomb was born in Gibson County Indiana helped on the family farm and went to the local schools in winter At age seventeen he began to teach school After his father s death in 1878 he moved with mother and siblings to Hamilton County Nebraska in 1879 He worked in Thummel amp Platt law office in Grand Island and was admitted to the Nebraska bar in 1882 1 On April 13 1882 he married Martha Alice Brinson in Mills County Iowa 2 They moved to Broken Bow where he farmed and practiced law Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 References 4 External linksCareer editFrom 1891 to 1894 Holcomb served as a 12th District judge In 1894 with the support of William Jennings Bryan he was elected Governor of Nebraska He was re elected in 1896 During his tenure sounder financial policies were initiated and corruption and mismanagement in the state treasurer s office was addressed reforms in state government programs were initiated 3 Following his years as governor Holcomb was appointed a judge of the Nebraska Supreme Court in 1899 From 1904 to 1906 he served as chief judge He left the Court in 1906 but then he served on the Nebraska Board of Commissioners of State Institutions from 1913 until his failing health made it necessary for him to resign 2 In 1896 Holcomb was accused of tampering with ballots regarding constitutional amendments 4 In 1899 The Norfolk Weekly News accused Holcomb of ballot fraud in an attempt to steal two seats on the supreme bench in a party meeting During balloting it was alleged that votes were changed and that when a recount was asked for Holcomb paid no attention to their suggestions 5 He was ultimately appointed to serve on the court in 1899 6 Death editHolcomb moved to Bellingham Washington where he lived with his daughter until his death on April 25 1920 Holcomb s body was returned to Nebraska and he is interred at Broken Bow Cemetery Broken Bow Custer County Nebraska 7 References edit Silas A Holcomb Semi Centennial History of Nebraska Retrieved September 17 2012 a b Silas Alexander Holcomb The Encyclopedia of Nebraska January 1999 ISBN 9780403098347 Retrieved September 17 2012 Silas Alexander Holcomb National Governors Association Retrieved April 22 2023 Issues Before the Voters Omaha Daily Bee October 29 1899 p 20 Retrieved April 22 2022 via Newspapers com The Ballot Fraud The Norfolk Weekly News October 26 1899 p 7 Retrieved April 22 2022 via Newspapers com Candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court Harrison Press Journal October 26 1899 p 2 Retrieved April 22 2022 via Newspapers com Cornhusker Items The North Platte Semi Weekly Tribune May 7 1920 p 11 Retrieved April 22 2022 via Newspapers com External links editGov Silas Holcomb papers Usurped at the Nebraska State Historical Society Retrieved on 2009 07 06 The Political Graveyard Silas A Holcomb at Find a Grave National Governors Association Semi Centennial History of NebraskaParty political officesPreceded byJulius Sterling Morton Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska1894 1896 Succeeded byWilliam A PoynterPreceded byCharles Van Wyck Populist nominee for Governor of Nebraska1894 1896Political officesPreceded byLorenzo Crounse Governor of Nebraska1895 1899 Succeeded byWilliam A Poynter Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Silas A Holcomb amp oldid 1158058196, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
