Background
Holcomb, Marguerite Knowles was born on April 9, 1913 in Dayton Township, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Arthur Russell and Catherine (Biermeyer) Knowles.
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Marguerite Knowles Holcomb
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Education
Student public schools, Muskegon and Dayton Township, Michigan.
Career
Official circuit court reporter, 14th Judicial Circuit, Muskegon, 1943-1953; president, Holcomb Reporting Service, Inc., Muskegon, from 1953; commissioner, City of Muskegon, 1975-1984; vice-mayor, City of Muskegon, 1977-1979; mayor, City of Muskegon, 1980-1982. Member economics development committee United States Conference Mayors.
Membership
Member advisory council Ferris State College, Big Rapids, Michigan. Member National Shorthand Reporters Association, Michigan Shorthand Reporters Association, Michigan Court Reporters Association (president 1967-1968), Muskegon C. of Chamber (board directors) Women's Division Muskegon Chamber of Commerce (president 1986-1987, treasurer), Business and Professional Women's Club (state president 1966-1967), Century Club, Zonta (director club).
Connections
Children: Joyce C. Holcomb Filius, John F., June A.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Athena award, State of Michigan, 1988. Named Businesswoman of Year, Quadrangle Business and Professional Women's Clubs 1970, State Small Businesswoman of Year, Michigan Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1973, Entrepreneur of Year, County of Muskegon, 1984, Michigan Woman Entrepreneur of Year Michigan Department Commerce, 1988.Recipient Athena award, State of Michigan, 1988. Named Businesswoman of Year, Quadrangle Business and Professional Women's Clubs 1970, State Small Businesswoman of Year, Michigan Federation Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1973, Entrepreneur of Year, County of Muskegon, 1984, Michigan Woman Entrepreneur of Year Michigan Department Commerce, 1988.