John Holloway (c.1666 – December 14, 1734) was a politician and lawyer in the British

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. He served as Speaker of the House of Burgesses 1720–34, as treasurer of the colony 1723–34, and was the first mayor of

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1722–23.Kukla, pp. 113-18

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1666 births 1734 deaths Speakers of the Virginia House of Burgesses Mayors of Williamsburg, Virginia {{Virginia-mayor-stub