William S. Holman, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

William S. Holman

American politician

Date of Birth: 06-Sep-1822

Date of Death: 22-Apr-1897

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About William S. Holman

  • William Steele Holman (September 6, 1822 – April 22, 1897) was a lawyer, judge and politician from Dearborn County, Indiana.
  • He was a member of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S.
  • Representative from 1859 to 1865, 1867 to 1877, 1881 to 1895, and 1897, spanning sixteen Congresses.
  • He is known for originating the Holman Rule, allowing amendments to appropriations bills to cut a specific program or federal employee salary.
  • He died in office in 1897, a month after his last election.

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