Background
Holliday, Robert Kelvin was born on February 11, 1933 in Logan, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Kelvin and Helen Kathleen (Harris) Holliday.
editor publishing executive State Legislator
Holliday, Robert Kelvin was born on February 11, 1933 in Logan, West Virginia, United States. Son of James Kelvin and Helen Kathleen (Harris) Holliday.
Bachelor, West Virginia University of Technology, 1954. Master of Arts, Marshall University, 1955.
Co-owner, editor Montgomery (West Virginia) Herald, 1955—1985. Co-owner, editor The Fayette Tribune, 1955—1985, Fayette Tribune, 1955—1985, Meadow River Post, Rainelle, West Virginia, 1966—1985. With West Virginia Division Corrections, 2001—2003.
Member West Virginia House of Delegates, 1963-1968, West Virginia Senate, 1968-1972, 80-94. Adjunct political science instructor West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 1994, 99, 2000, 02-05, West Virginia State College, 1997-1998, Bluefield State College, 1996, Greenbrier Community College, 1995, Glenville State College, 1997.
Member West Virginia State Democratic Executive Committee, 1978-1980. President Fayette Needy Association, 1960-1968. Elder Presbyterian Church sergeant United States Army.
Member of Southern Poverty Law Center (AARP since 1996), American Federal of State County and Municipal Employees Union, West Virginia.Rehab Association (Structural Barriers award 1988), West Virginia Education Association (Pearl S. Buck award 1982), West Virginia Mental Health Association (past director), New Rivers National River (founder), Shriners, Masons (32d degree).
Married Deborah Ann Holliday. Children: Kelvin, Kathleen Eddy, Stephen, Robert L., Jeffrey, Tracey, Brandon.