Jack Holt (no middle name but sometimes "flash" or "rabbit") passed from this world on October 31, 2021surrounded by his wife and children. Current Address: ROKW Forestwood Farm Rd, Little Rock, AR. Male. Box 5254, Pine Bluff, AR Phone: 870-534-3131 He was a Korean War veteran, being mobilized with the local 936th Field Artillery Battalion in August 1950 and serving in Korea in 1951. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. All Rights Reserved. As of 2013, he lives with his wife, Jane Holt, on a farm off state Highway 10 west of Little Rock. He began a probation program for first offenders, sending drug abusers to a treatment program rather than to circuit court for trial. A system error has occurred. Upon his return, he began work in the Arkansas Attorney Generals Office, which was then headed by his older brother, Jack. For additional information: Try again. Jack was a proud NRA member and he was retired from OG&E, but still an active shade-tree mechanic and collector of items he thought were of value. This project is produced (in part) by a grant from the Arkansas Natural and He had to drop out of college and return home due to the Great Depression. Holts involvement in the community was not limited to elective office. After his defeat, though beyond draft age, Holt enlisted in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of captain, serving mainly on army bases in Louisiana. Pallbearers will be Peyton Holt, Tyler Lemley, Dawson Holt, Kanon Fisher, Ty Holt, and Garret Gardenhire. Rockville, MD: National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, 1976. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? Jack has been instrumental in instigating prison reform, and reformation and reorganization of the state judicial system. If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account by clicking here. Try again later. '&charset='+document.characterSet : '')); GREAT NEWS! President Harry Truman was . Holt, his brother Frank, and his son Jack Holt Jr. all served as attorney general in Arkansas. Privacy This is a carousel with slides. } The Dixiecrat rebellion against the race policies of President Harry S. Truman and the national Democratic Party pushed integration to the forefront of the race. The Arkansas Constitution of 1868 made the post elective, though it required only that the attorney general perform such duties as are now, or may hereafter, be prescribed by law. This was reaffirmed in the constitution of 1874. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. found in Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Judge Jack Wilson Holt I found on Findagrave.com. document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); Docket Number: 94-1361. Would you like to offer Jack Holts loved ones a condolence message? Little Rock, AR. If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He served in the House from 2001 to 2003, during which time, he sponsored a bill designed to prohibit the teaching of the theory of evolution in Arkansas public schools (see Evolution below). While he was besieged by constant threats and calls and was frequently spat upon by segregationists, Holt focused on performing the responsibilities of his office professionally. FAQ He was a member of the Northside Church of Christ in Harrison. Judges / Law. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jack Holt to show support. Caillouet, Linda S. Jack Holt Sr., Former State Attorney General, Judge, Dies. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, December 17, 1998, p. 2B. Image had been hand-touched with black ink around the eyes. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Right now, Jack Holt lives in Little Rock, AR. Holt practiced law in Little Rock and was elected municipal judge in Little Rock in 1970. Joseph Franklin Holt was born on October 22, 1910, in Harrison (Boone County). if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); There is no photo or video of Jack Holt.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. } While there appear to be no major opinions attributed to Holt, he was a highly respected figure in the legal community, and many young lawyers benefited from his advice and career oversight, with some of his former clerks (including Paul Danielson, Elsijane Trimble Roy, and Josephine Hart) going on to serve on the states high court. Holt tried to make voters recognize that Arkansas could not wage war against the modern world and would need to move forward. 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Help using Search. If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. Read our Privacy Policy. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. In 1948, Holt ran for governor along with nine other Democrats. '&charset='+document.charset : (document.characterSet ? document.write (document.charset ? Interviewer: Ernest Dumas . All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He is buried in Little Rock. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Oops, we were unable to send the email. They later divorced. One of eleven children of Noah Calvin Bud Holt and Malicia Adeline Moore Holt, he grew up in Harrison, where he sold newspapers and worked in a garage while in high school before attending the University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville (Washington County). Dean. Join Facebook to connect with Jack W Holt Jr. and others you may know. Additional support provided by the Arkansas General Assembly. The Arkansas Supreme Court was packed the afternoon of Tuesday, April 21, and on this occasion Jack Wilson Holt, Jr. was on the stand as honoree rather than seated on the bench as chief justice for the unveiling of his official portrait. document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r); Major support provided through a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism. Failed to report flower. He was the 4th out of 5 children born to Virginia Powell Holt and Jeff "Stumpy" Holt.