EARL SMILEY HOLTON
HOLTON, EARL SMILEY: Attorney; b Anita, Iowa Apr 4, 1880; s of Robert Smiley Holton-Mary Beatrice Jenkins; ed Anita HS 1902; Drake U, 1910 LLD; sr counsel in Annual Pub Mock Trial 1910; Model Senate, pres; m Genevieve McDermott Nov 4, 1914 Anita; 1910-31 prac law, Anita; 1931- prac law, Atlantic; 1931-36 Cass co atty; 1934 delivered address at dedication of Cass Co Courthouse; during World War 1917-18 secy for Coun of Defense, Anita, Cass Co Coun of Defense, 4-min man; Cass Co Bar Assn; Iowa St Bar Assn, 1939-40 mbr com on Legal Biography; Amer Bar Assn; Greater Anita Club; Lions, pres 1934; Atlantic Golf & Country Club, dir 1930; AF&AM; RAM, past high priest; KT; Za-Ga-Zig Shrine; Chris Sci Ch; Rep; hobbies: golf, motoring; off 400 Chestnut; res Anita.
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From "Who's Who in Iowa," by Iowa Press Association, Des Moines: Iowa Press Association, 1940, pg. 197.
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