Edward D. Holbrook

Summary

Edward Dexter Holbrook (May 6, 1836 – June 18, 1870) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a congressional delegate for the Idaho Territory from 1865 to 1869.

Edward Holbrook
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from the Idaho Territory's
at-large district
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byWilliam H. Wallace
Succeeded byJacob K. Shafer
Personal details
Born
Edward Dexter Holbrook

(1836-05-06)May 6, 1836
Elyria, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJune 18, 1870(1870-06-18) (aged 34)
Idaho City, Idaho Territory, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationOberlin College (LLB)

Early life and education edit

Born in Elyria, Ohio, Holbrook attended public schools and earned a Bachelor of Laws from Oberlin College.

Career edit

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 re-election.

Personal life edit

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.

See also edit

References edit

  • United States Congress. "Edward D. Holbrook (id: H000710)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links edit

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho Territory's at-large congressional district

1865–1869
Succeeded by

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress