About Henry Holt
Lived 1887 – 1944 (aged 56). Henry Holt was an American politician.
Henry Holt (November 13, 1888 – March 2, 1944) was an American politician from the U. S. state of North Dakota. He was born in Illinois. Holt resided in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In 1934, he was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senator from North Dakota against incumbent Lynn Frazier. In 1940, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention which nominated U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt for a third term. In 1942, he was elected as a Democrat to serve as the 21st lieutenant governor of North Dakota under Governor John Moses from 1943 until his death the following year of lung cancer. Upon learning of Holt's death, the governor ordered all flags across North Dakota to fly at half-mast.
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Who was Henry Holt?
politician from the U. S. state of North Dakota
When was Henry Holt born?
Henry Holt was born on 13 November 1887 in Elgin.
When did Henry Holt die?
Henry Holt died on 2 March 1944 in Grand Forks.
What was Henry Holt's occupation?
Henry Holt was a politician.
What nationality was Henry Holt?
Henry Holt was American.
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· DBpedia: Henry Holt (North Dakota politician)
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