Background
Holt, Thad was born on September 23, 1898 in Sumterville, Alabama, United States. Son of LeRoy and Elizabeth Cunningham (Burwell) Holt.
Holt, Thad was born on September 23, 1898 in Sumterville, Alabama, United States. Son of LeRoy and Elizabeth Cunningham (Burwell) Holt.
AB, Colorado College, 1920.
In advertising & sales work, 24 years. Advertising & sales manager Wofford Oil Corporation, 1921-1927. Served as state director FERA, World Pet Association, CWA, NYA, Montgomery, 1932-1936.
Assistant national administrator World Pet Association, Washington, 1936-1937. Vice president Famous Features Syndicate, 1921-1922. President, treasurer The Television Corporation-stations WAPI, WAFM and WAFM-television, 1937-1953.
Then chairman American Electronix, Inc. Consultant New Orleans Times-Picayune, Voice of America (television), Ampex Corporation, Columbia Broadcasting System, Royal Crown Cola Сorporation. Chairman Metalplate & Coating Inc.
Member Alabama History Association, Newcomen Society, Chamber of Commerce, Committee on Foreign Relations, American Legion, Kiwanis, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Sarah Ames Oliver, February 4, 1928. Children: Thad, Samuel Clark Oliver.