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Jessie Holdom
Jesse Holdom (1851–1930) was a prominent Chicago lawyer and judge. Biography Jesse Holdom was born in London on August 23, 1851, the son of William and Eliza (Merritt) Holdom. His Holdom ancestors had lived in the Spitalfields neighbourhood of London for nearly three hundred years, after fleeing France during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. Holdom immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen, settling in Chicago in July 1868. Beginning in 1870, he read law with lawyer Joshua C. Knickerbocker. He was admitted to the bar of Illinois on September 13, 1873. Holdom practiced law with Knickerbocker. In 1878, Knickerbocker invited Holdom to become a partner of his firm, which was then known as Knickerbocker & Holdom. Knickerbocker retired in 1889, and Holdom continued as a solo practitioner. He was a successful lawyer, particularly in cases involving Will (law), wills and Title (property), title to real estate. Governor of Illinois Joseph W. Fifer appointed Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Holdom (1851–1930)
Jesse Holdom (1851–1930) was a prominent Chicago lawyer and judge. Biography Jesse Holdom was born in London on August 23, 1851, the son of William and Eliza (Merritt) Holdom. His Holdom ancestors had lived in the Spitalfields neighbourhood of London for nearly three hundred years, after fleeing France during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre. Holdom immigrated to the United States at the age of seventeen, settling in Chicago in July 1868. Beginning in 1870, he read law with lawyer Joshua C. Knickerbocker. He was admitted to the bar of Illinois on September 13, 1873. Holdom practiced law with Knickerbocker. In 1878, Knickerbocker invited Holdom to become a partner of his firm, which was then known as Knickerbocker & Holdom. Knickerbocker retired in 1889, and Holdom continued as a solo practitioner. He was a successful lawyer, particularly in cases involving Will (law), wills and Title (property), title to real estate. Governor of Illinois Joseph W. Fifer appointed Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |