John Burt HOLDEN

Background

Holden, John Burt was born on January 5, 1873 in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. Son of John E. and Laura (Curtis) Holden.

Education

Educated Belton (Texas) Male Academy. Studied law in office of Stockdale & Cassedy, and C. East. Williams, Summit, Mississippi.

Career

Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1894. Practiced 20 years at Summit and McComb City, Mississippi. Mayor of Summit, 1898-1910.

Prosecuting attorney, Pike County, Mississippi, 1911-1914.

Circuit judge 14th District, 1914-1916. Appointed justice Supreme Court of Mississippi, January 1916, and elected for term, 1917-1924, reëlected, for term, 1924-1933.

Achievements

• John Burt Holden has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, Masons. Club: Boston (New Orleans).

Connections

Spouse Mary Cassedy, October 17, 1894, Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Father:

John East. Holden

Mother:

Laura (Curtis) Holden

Spouse:

Mary Cassedy