John Holmes (Maine politician)
John Holmes | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Maine | |
| In office June 13, 1820 – March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Albion Parris |
| In office January 15, 1829 – March 3, 1833 | |
| Preceded by | Albion Parris |
| Succeeded by | Ether Shepley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1817 – March 15, 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Cyrus King |
| Succeeded by | District eliminated until 1903 |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1813–1817 | |
| Member of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1836–1837 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1773 Kingston, Province of Massachusetts Bay, British America |
| Died | July 7, 1843 (aged 70) Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cotton Brooks, Eastern Cemetery, Portland, Maine |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican National Republican |
| Alma mater | Rhode Island College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
John Holmes (March 14, 1773 – July 7, 1843) was an American politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts and was one of the first two U.S. senators from Maine. Holmes was noted for his involvement in the Treaty of Ghent.