Homer A. Holt (justice), Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Homer A. Holt (justice)

American judge

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1831

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1898

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Homer A. Holt (justice)

  • Homer Aloncious Holt (born April 27, 1831, Parkersburg, then in Virginia; died January 7, 1898, Lewisburg, West Virginia) was a West Virginia lawyer and justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Holt practiced as a lawyer from 1853 to 1873, except for a period of service as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.
  • He was a delegate to the West Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1872.
  • In that year he was also elected to the position of local circuit court judge.
  • After the circuit boundaries were reformed, he was again elected to a circuit judge position.
  • In 1890 he was appointed to the state Supreme Court of Appeals to fill a vacancy, and then was elected to the remaining 4 years of that term in 1892. In 1871 he and Alexander F.
  • Mathews founded the Bank of Lewisburg.
  • It was the first bank in Greenbrier County, opening for business on July 29.
  • From 1871 to 1888, it was the only bank between Staunton, Virginia and Charleston, West Virginia.He married Mary Ann Byrne in 1857, and they had 3 children.
  • One of his grandchildren, born just after his death and named in his honor was Homer A.
  • Holt, a lawyer, attorney general, and governor of West Virginia. 1.
  • Justice Homer A.
  • Holt (1831-1898) is survived by his Fourth Great Grandsons David J.
  • Holt (Bartholomew) and John Homer Holt IV of Columbus, Ohio and Jakarta, Indonesia, respectively.
  • (updated 11/1/2018) 1.
  • Governor Homer A.
  • Holt (1898-1975) is survived by his Great-Great nephews David J.
  • Holt (Bartholomew) and John Homer Holt IV of Columbus, Ohio and Jakarta, Indonesia, respectively.
  • (updated 11/1/2018)

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