Rush Holt Sr.

Rush Holt Sr.
Holt in 1935
United States Senator from West Virginia
In office June 21, 1935 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Henry D. Hatfield
Succeeded by	Harley M. Kilgore
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office 1931–1935 1942–1950 1954–1955
Personal details
Born	Rush Dew Holt (1905-06-19)June 19, 1905 Weston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	February 8, 1955(1955-02-08) (aged 49) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican (1949–1955)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (until 1949)
Spouse	Helen Froelich ​ (m. 1941)​
Children	Rush Holt Jr.
Profession	Teacher

Rush Dew Holt Sr. (June 19, 1905 – February 8, 1955) was an American politician who was a United States Senator from West Virginia (1935–1941) and a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates (1931–1935, 1942–1950,^[1] 1954–1955).