James Franklin Holt

Background

Holt, James Franklin was born on August 24, 1927 in Alexander, Arkansas, United States. Son of Edward Warbritton and Etta Turner (Ludi) Holt.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953.

Career

With, Pacific Mutual Insurance Corporation, Los Angeles, 1953-1954; associate engineer, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, 1954-1958; member technical staff, Space Technology laboratories, El Segundo, California, 1958-1961; member technical staff, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, 1961-1991.

Achievements

• James Franklin Holt has been listed as a noteworthy numerical analyst, scientific programmer analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member University Recreation Association University of California at Los Angeles (president 1952-1953), University of California at Los Angeles Student Executive Council, Young Representatives, Los Angeles, 1960-1966. Corporal United States Air Force, 1945-1948. Member Aerospace Professional Staff Association (1st vice president 1985-1987), Shakespeare Authorship Roundtable, Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, research on chaos, fractals, Mandelbrot set, Shakespeare authorship and identity of Jack the Ripper, bowling, writing. 8th Air Force chess champion 1948 (undefeated).

Connections

Married Gloria Anne Gaishin, May 5, 1963. Children: Gregory James, Elizabeth Diana, Debora Anne.

Father:

Edward Warbritton Holt

Mother:

Etta Turner (Ludi) Holt

Spouse:

Gloria Anne Gaishin

child:

Debora Anne Holt

child:

Elizabeth Diana Holt

child:

Gregory James Holt