Background
Holder, Francis Jerome was born on August 11, 1876 in Santa Fe, Florida, United States. Son of Ivin and Priscilla (May) Holder.
Holder, Francis Jerome was born on August 11, 1876 in Santa Fe, Florida, United States. Son of Ivin and Priscilla (May) Holder.
Bachelor of Science, National Normal University, Lebanon, O., 1896. Graduate Massey’s Business College, Jacksonville, Florida, 1900. Master of Arts, Yale, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1908.
Principal high school, Alachua, Florida, 1896-1900. Vice-president and manager King’s Business College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1901-1903. Principal School of Commerce, University of Wyoming, 1908-1909.
Head department of mathematics, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, 1909-1911, Buchtel College, Akron, O., 1911-1912, University of Pittsburgh, 1912-1918.
Established School of Commerce, Mercer University, 1918, becoming dean and head department of mathematics.
Married Isabella Leffingwell Pierson, June 17, 1908. Children: Lois Rosalind, Mildred Louise, Curtis Raymond (deceased), Gladys May, Floyd Pierson.