Background
Holding, Robert Powell was born on December 31, 1896 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Elford and Minta (Royall) Holding.
Holding, Robert Powell was born on December 31, 1896 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas Elford and Minta (Royall) Holding.
Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest College, 1916, Bachelor of Laws, 1917, Doctor of Laws, 1957.
January 11, 1922; children—Robert, Lewis Royall, Frank Browne. Assistant cashier Bank of Morehead City (North Carolina), 1917-1918, First National Bank, Smithfield, North Carolina, 1918-1919. Cashier, First and Citizens National Bank, Smithfield, 1919-1926, vice president, 1926-1934, president, since 1934, chairman of the board, president, director, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company.
Director Carolina Telephone
& Telephone Company, Carolina Insurance Company Seashore Transportation Company, Textron, Incorporated. Trustee Wake Forest College.
Member North Carolina State Banking Commission.
Married Maggie Browne. Children: Robert, Lewis Royall, Frank Browne.