Background
Holder, Thomas Jay was born on January 21, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Ward Leonard and Olive (Henrie) Holder.
Holder, Thomas Jay was born on January 21, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Ward Leonard and Olive (Henrie) Holder.
Bachelor in Painting, San Diego State University, 1965. Master of Fine Arts, University Washington, 1969.
Part-time instructor, San Diego City College, Mesa College, 1965-1967; teaching assistant, San Diego State University, 1967; part-time instructor, Highline College, 1968-1969; instructor, U. Washington, 1969-1970; professor art, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, since 1971; chair department art, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1972-1974, 82-86. Director Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery, 1984-1991. Founding director Nevada Institute for Contemporary Art, 1985-1991.
Member College Art Association.
Married Martha H. Hofmann, 1961 (divorced 1971). Children: Barbara L., Sheridan W. Married Jacqueline E. Jacobs, December 27, 1991.
Children: Rachel C., Kiersten N.