Benjamin Merrill Holt

Background

Holt,, Benjamin Merrill was born on March 4, 1914 in Caldwell, Idaho, United States. Son of Benjamin Merrill and Ella (Fillius) Holt.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Stanford University, 1935. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937.

Career

Engineer Shell Development Company, Los Angeles, 1937—1940, Union Oil Corporation, Los Angeles, 1940—1946, R.M. Parsons Company, Los Angeles, 1946—1956. Project director American Potash & Chemical Company, 1956—1960. President Ben Holt Company, Pasadena, 1960—1993.

Board directors Geothermal Resources Council, Davis, California, 1977—2003.

Achievements

• Registered chemical engineer, California.

Membership

Fellow: American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Member: Live Oaks Tennis Association, Petroleum Club, Los Angeles Yacht Club, Jonathan Club.

Connections

Married Virginia Keim Holt, March 9, 1940. Children: Rebecca, Sara, Benjamin III.

Father:

Benjamin Merrill Holt

Mother:

Ella (Fillius) Holt

Spouse:

Virginia Keim Holt

child:

Rebecca Holt,

child:

Sara Holt,

child:

Benjamin III Holt,