Background
Holden, Roy Jay was born on October 21, 1870 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harvey J. and Sarah Diana (Danforth) Holden.
Holden, Roy Jay was born on October 21, 1870 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harvey J. and Sarah Diana (Danforth) Holden.
Preparatory education, high school, Sheboygan Falls and Wayland Academy. Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1900, Doctor of Philosophy, 1913.
Teacher country schools, 1892-1895, high school, Sheboygan Falls, 1895-1897. Science teacher high school, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1900-1902. With Virginia Polytechnic Institute since 1905, successively associate in geology and mineralogy, associate professor and professor geology.
Also consulting commercial geologist.
Determined geological structure of the Valley Coal Field of Virginia, adding 100 square miles to the previously known coal-bearing territory: located the first gas well in Virginia.
Creed or other statements should be rejected as they may compromise each believer’s obligation to interpret Scripture under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and within the community of faith.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society America.
Married Elizabeth Virginia Evans, June 29, 1915. Children: Sarah Virginia, Elizabeth Flora, Roy Jay.