Alanson Holly


Alanson Holly was an American newspaper editor and Republican politician. He served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing western Columbia [County, Wisconsin|Columbia County].

Biography

Born in Granville, New York, Holly taught school and was in the mercantile and newspaper business in Wyoming County, New York. In 1855, Holly settled in Kilbourn [City, Wisconsin], Holly started the newspaper the Wisconsin Mirror in 1856. In 1860, Holly shut down the newspaper and moved to Lockport, New York. In 1866, Holly returned to Kilbourn City and restarted the newspaper. In 1868, Holly served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Holly died in Kilbourn City, Wisconsin.