Background
HOLTON, John Calvin was born on January 28, 1889 in DeKalb, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Fannie (Bethany) Holton.
HOLTON, John Calvin was born on January 28, 1889 in DeKalb, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Fannie (Bethany) Holton.
Public School, Kemper and Winston Cos. School of Agriculture, A. and M. College. Mississippi, B. S., 1915.
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Member, Mississippi Legislature, from Winston Company, 1916-1920. Joint Author of bill creating State Plant Board and promoted other agri. legislation. Citrus Canker Work, Bureau Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, District of Columbia, 1916-1920.
Inspector, State Plant Board, in charge of sweet potato inspection work, A. and M. College Superintendent, Agriculture Consolidated Schools, two years Entered campaign as Candidate for State Commissioner of Agriculture, 1923. Superintendent, High Schools, 1923-1926. Elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, since 1927.
Member: Knight Templar. Masons (Master), Shrine. Club: Exchange.
Spouse Ruth Patton Crook, April 20, 1916, Henderson, Tennessee.