Thomas J. Holmes

Thomas J. Holmes (c. 1819 – June 18, 1867) was the mayor of Portland, Oregon, United States from 1866 to 1867. He was born in Suffolk, England, and emigrated to the United States in 1837. He lived in New Jersey until 1852, when he moved west to California and, later the same year, to Oregon.^[2] He served on the Portland Public Schools board from 1862–1866.^[3] Following the resignation of Mayor Henry Failing, Holmes was chosen to succeed him as mayor by a vote of the city council on December 1, 1866.

Thomas J. Holmes
16th Mayor of Portland, Oregon
In office 1866–1867
Preceded by	Henry Failing
Succeeded by	J. A. Chapman
Personal details
Born	c. 1819[1] Suffolk, England
Died	(1867-06-18)June 18, 1867 (aged 47–48) Portland, Oregon
Political party	Democrat

Thomas Holmes died at his Portland home of a stroke on June 18, 1867, only one day after being elected to a full term as mayor.^[2]

His son, Byron Z. Holmes (1847 – November 23, 1903), was elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1876 and was a "prominent citizen" and businessman in Portland.^[1][4]

References

1. "Byron Z. Holmes Is Dead". The Morning Oregonian. November 24, 1903. p. 11. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
2. "Death of Mayor Holmes". The Daily Oregonian. June 20, 1867. p. 3.
3. Portland Public Schools Board Members 1851 to Present
4. "Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide: 1876 Regular Session (9th)". Oregon State Archives. Retrieved 2016-06-21.

Preceded by Henry Failing	Mayor of Portland, Oregon 1866–1867	Succeeded by J. A. Chapman