Joseph Holmes (New Jersey)
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Joseph Holmes was an American
politician
, who served on the New Jersey Legislative Council
, the precursor to the New Jersey State Senate, between 1777 and 1779.
A resident of Upper Freehold Township
, Monmouth County
, Holmes was first elected to the County Board of Justices and Freeholders, the precursor to the Board of Chosen Freeholders
, in 1768, and served until May 1776. He again served from May 1782 to May 1783, from 1786 to 1787, and from 1794 to 1803. He was Chairman of the Board from May 1794 to May 1795, and from May 1796 to May 1797. He later served on the Upper Freehold Township Committee.
Joseph Holmes died on August 31, 1809, and is buried in the Olde Yellow Meeting House Yard, Upper Freehold Township.
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politician
Politician
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, who served on the New Jersey Legislative Council
New Jersey Legislative Council
The New Jersey Legislative Council was the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature under the New Jersey Constitution of 1776 until it was replaced by the New Jersey Senate under the Constitution of 1844.-History:...
, the precursor to the New Jersey State Senate, between 1777 and 1779.
A resident of Upper Freehold Township
Upper Freehold Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,282 people, 1,437 households, and 1,198 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.4 people per square mile . There were 1,501 housing units at an average density of 32.0 per square mile...
, Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey
Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 630,380, up from 615,301 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Freehold Borough. The most populous municipality is Middletown Township with...
, Holmes was first elected to the County Board of Justices and Freeholders, the precursor to the Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders
In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures in each of that state's 21 counties.- Origin :New Jersey's system of naming county legislators "freeholders" is unique in the United States...
, in 1768, and served until May 1776. He again served from May 1782 to May 1783, from 1786 to 1787, and from 1794 to 1803. He was Chairman of the Board from May 1794 to May 1795, and from May 1796 to May 1797. He later served on the Upper Freehold Township Committee.
Joseph Holmes died on August 31, 1809, and is buried in the Olde Yellow Meeting House Yard, Upper Freehold Township.