Special thanks to the Department of Arkansas Heritage. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Harold Holt.Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 21, 2015 at Northside Church of Christ with Richie Poe officiating. Give a donation in someones name to mark a special occasion, honor a friend or colleague or remember a beloved family member. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Portrait of Jack Wilson Holt Jr., former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. He was defeated in the Democratic runoff primary by John L. McClellan, one of the three congressmen who ran for the seat. // Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. The Era of Sid McMath, Arkansas Political Leader, 19461954. He entered the first grade at a one-room school at Walnut Grove and graduated from Harrison High School, where he was a basketball and track star. [CDATA[ Find Arkansas attorney Jack Holt in their Little Rock office. The Holt brothers were both elected, and the younger Holt was appointed in 1962 to finish the term of his uncle Frank, who had been elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Failed to remove flower. This browser does not support getting your location. Holt's nephew, lawyer Jack Holt Jr. of Little Rock, said the justice had had kidney problems in the past. Read More Jack B Holt , 41 Lives in Cincinnati, OH AKA: Jack Brandon Holt, Jack S Holt, Brandon Holt Pre-European Exploration, Prehistory through 1540, European Exploration and Settlement, 1541 through 1802, Louisiana Purchase through Early Statehood, 1803 through 1860, Civil War through Reconstruction, 1861 through 1874, Post-Reconstruction through the Gilded Age, 1875 through 1900, Early Twentieth Century, 1901 through 1940, World War II through the Faubus Era, 1941 through 1967, Divergent Prosperity and the Arc of Reform, 19682022, World War II through the Faubus Era (1941 - 1967). Additional support provided by the Arkansas Community Foundation. The Attorney General was not originally a state constitutional officer but rather was created by Act 1 of 1843, which designated the Arkansas Attorney for the Fifth Judicial District as the attorney general. They became close friends. All Rights Reserved. MacKrell joined Holt on the stump for the stormy two-week runoff campaign. AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report If you are a digital subscriber with an active subscription, then you already have an account here. if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1"); Home He was attorney general for three terms before World War II but lost three bitter races for governor and U.S. senator to the dominant politicians of the postwar eraJohn L. McClellan, Sid McMath, and Francis Cherry. 100 Rock Street OBITUARY SUBMITTED BY: Ralph Robinson & Son 807 South Cherry Street, P.O. Ricky is preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Rita J. Holt also worked on his brothers unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1942 as well as his gubernatorial campaigns in 1948 and 1952. If only the campaign had lasted just two more weeks. He also served as the Pulaski County chair of both the American Red Cross and the March of Dimes. He was born on May 1929. if( Math.max(document.documentElement.clientWidth, window.innerWidth || 0) < 728 ){ Related Entries. Current Address: ROKW Forestwood Farm Rd, Little Rock, AR. The Attorney General represents state agencies and commissions in courts of law, giving opinions on issues presented by legislators and prosecutors, handling criminal matters and habeas corpus matters in the state, and advocating for citizens on issues pertaining to the environment, antitrust, and consumer protection. All Filters. Like McMath, Holt was a formidable orator, and he and MacKrell attracted large crowds. 100 Rock Street Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Courtesy of Ernest Dumas. He served three terms and was elected circuit judge in 1934. Foremost among his work was the successful prosecution of the perpetrators of the 1959 Labor Day bombing who had sought to halt the desegregation effort. All rights reserved. Jack Holt (no middle name but sometimes "flash" or "rabbit") passed from this world on October 31, 2021surrounded by his wife and children. Jack Wilson Holt Jr. was chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court for ten years, and his landmark lawsuit against the Arkansas penitentiary caused the entire Arkansas prison system to be declared unconstitutional in 1970, triggering judicially inspired prison reforms in many states.