Elmer Holt
Encyclopedia
William Elmer Holt was the tenth Governor of Montana
from 1935 to 1937.
Holt graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1902. He served in the Montana House of Representatives
(1912-32) and the Montana Senate
, where he was chosen president pro tempore
in 1935. He became governor upon the death of Governor Frank Henry Cooney
, and was defeated for reelection in 1936.
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
from 1935 to 1937.
Holt graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1902. He served in the Montana House of Representatives
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.-Composition of the House:...
(1912-32) and the Montana Senate
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...
, where he was chosen president pro tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
in 1935. He became governor upon the death of Governor Frank Henry Cooney
Frank Henry Cooney
Frank Henry Cooney was the ninth Governor of Montana from 1933-35.Cooney, a businessman, was public administrator for Silver Bow County, Montana from 1898-1900. He was elected lieutenant governor in 1932...
, and was defeated for reelection in 1936.