Background
Holt, Harry Howard was born on October 28, 1904 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Howard and Mary Whiting (Chisman) Holt.
Holt, Harry Howard was born on October 28, 1904 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Howard and Mary Whiting (Chisman) Holt.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, 1925. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1928.
Admitted to Virginia bar 1928. Member firm Montague & Holt, 1928-1944. Formed partnership Montague, Ferguson & Holt, 1944.
Appointed assistant United State Attorneys, Eastern District of Virginia, 1933, special assistant to United State Attorneys general, 1940.
United State Attorneys Eastern District Virginia, 1944. Director Citizens National Bank of Hampton, Peninsula Broadcasting Corporation.
Secretary-director Newport News Distilled Ice Company. Secretary, general, counsel Newport News Shipbldg.
& Dry Dock Company Secretary, treasurer Newport News Shipbldg.
Foundation.
Member firm Montague & Holt, 1928-1944. Member Judicial Council of Virginia. Member American, Virginia, Newport News bar associations, Kappa Alpha.
Mason (Shriner).
Clubs: Hampton Yacht.
Married Charlotte Meade Burrage, November 12, 1930 (divorced). Married second, Jean M. Eckley, December 7, 1958. Children: Charlotte Meade, Harry Howard III, Diana.