Background
Holton, Jerry Thomas was born on June 7, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Walton and Elizabeth (Fagaly) Holton.
Holton, Jerry Thomas was born on June 7, 1932 in Middletown, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Walton and Elizabeth (Fagaly) Holton.
Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1954. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1959.
Vice president, Sherman Concrete Pipe Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1959-1966; president, Sherman Concrete Pipe Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1966-1974; president, Sherman Industries, Birmingham, 1974-1984; president, chairman, Sherman International Corporation, Birmingham, since 1984. Board directors Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta, Robin-Morton Corporation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Inc., Sciotoville, Ohio, The Shaw Group Ltd., Halifax, Nova Scoti, Stockham Valve & Fittings Company Inc.
President council University Alabama Birmingham, 1984-1992. Member executive board Boy Scouts American, Birmingham, since 1985. Chairman, Salvation Army, Birmingham.
Elder Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, since 1968. Lieutenant Commander Civil Engineering Corporation United States Navy, 1954-1957. Member Birmingham Country Club, Shoal Creek, The Club, Summit Club.
Married Annie Lou Dearborn, September 26, 1958. Children: Elizabeth, Luanne, Ruth, Catherine, J. Thomas Junior.