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William Elmer Holt (October 14, 1884 – March 1, 1945) was an American politician. He served as the tenth Governor of
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from 1935 to 1937.


Biography

Holt was born in
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, and moved with his family to a ranch in Miles City, Montana. He graduated from the
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in 1902. He married Lora Howe and they had two children.


Career

Holt was elected to the
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in 1912, and served one term. He was a member of the
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from 1933 to 1935, and was chosen as
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in 1935. He became governor upon the death of Governor
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on December 15, 1935. Holt was defeated for reelection in 1936. He served as the delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana in 1936. Holt retired from political life, and later served as a
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for Northern Pacific Railroad in
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, Washington.


Death

Holt died on March 1, 1945, in Seattle, Washington, where he was with the Northern Pacific Land Office.


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State of Montana governors listNational Governors Association biographyMontana Historical Society
{{DEFAULTSORT:Holt, Elmer 1884 births 1945 deaths University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives Democratic Party Montana state senators Democratic Party governors of Montana People from Savannah, Missouri Methodists from Montana People from Miles City, Montana 20th-century American politicians