Background
Holt, Henry Winston was born on September 14, 1864 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Son of Micajah Quincy and Virginia Henry (Winston) Holt.
justice Supreme Court of Appeals
Holt, Henry Winston was born on September 14, 1864 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Son of Micajah Quincy and Virginia Henry (Winston) Holt.
C.E., Virginia Military Institute, 1886. B.L., Washington and Lee University, 1888, Doctor of Laws, 1929. Phi Beta Kappa.
Practiced Wichita, Kansas, 1888-1891. Moved Staunton, Virginia, 1891. Judge Corporation Court, Buena Vista, Virginia, 1893-1896 (resigned).
Judge Corporation Court for City of Staunton, 1900-1912. Judge 18th Judicial District of Virginia, 1912-1924. Appointed member Special Court of Appeals, 1924, reapptd., 1926.
Justice Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1928-1946. Chief justice since 1946.
Member Sigma Chi.; Club: Commonwealth (Richmond, Virginia).
Married Mary Caperton Braxton, June 6, 1894 (died 1935). Children: Henry Winston, Virginia Henry, Eliza Braxton (died 1942), Esta Carter, Mary Caperton, Margaret Pegram.