Background
Holliday, William Helmus was born on May 21, 1843 in Hamilton County, Ohio. Son of Eli and Annetta (Bogart) Holliday.
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William Helmus Holliday
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Lumber manufacturer, near Sherman, Wyoming, 1870-1873. President W. H. Holliday Company (One of largest manufacturing and merchandising firms in Wyoming). Held several local offices.
Unsuccessful candidate, Wyoming House of Representatives, 1871. Member Wyoming House of Representatives, 1873-1875. Member Wyoming Territorial Council, lower house, 1873, upper house, 1875, 77, 84, 88 (defeated on a tie vote 1880).
Member delegation to Washington, District of Columbia which secured Wyoming statehood, 1890. Member Wyoming Senate, 1892-1896, 1908-1916. Defeated for gov, 1894.
Member Wyoming Commission, St. Louis Exposition, 1904. Delegate Democratic National Convention, Denver, 1908.
Career
Worked in sawmill in what is now Albany County, Wyoming, 1867-1870. President W. H. Holliday Company (One of largest mfg. Delegate Dem.
Membership
Member, Carnegie library association (president).
Connections
Married Emily Coykendall, May 5, 1869 (died 1887), children—Catherine, Guy, Albert, Lois, Elizabeth, Ruth, Margaret. Married second, Sarah East, February 20, 1897, children—Mary, Helen.
