About Henry W. Holt
Lived 1864 – 1947 (aged 83). Henry W. Holt was an American lawyer, politician and judge.
Henry Winston Holt (September 14, 1864 – October 4, 1947) was an American judge from Virginia. He served as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1928 to his death in 1947.
Early life Henry W. Holt was born in Isle of Wight County to Virginia Henry and Micajah Quincy Holt. He was raised in Surry County, Virginia. His preparatory education was received at Hanover Academy in Hanover County, Virginia after which he attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology for two years and the Virginia Military Institute in 1886. He attended Virginia Military Institute in 1886 and then transferred to Washington and Lee University School of Law, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws in 1888. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Awards and legacy In 1929, Holt received an honorary doctorate from Washington and Lee University.
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American politician (1864-1947)
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Henry W. Holt was born on 14 September 1864 in Wakefield.
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Henry W. Holt died on 4 October 1947 in Augusta County.
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Henry W. Holt was a lawyer, politician and judge.
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