West Virginia. Family Holt's widow, Helen F. Holt (1913–2015), filled Holt's unexpired term in the West Virginia House of Delegates (1955–1957). She was then appointed Secretary of State, serving from 1957 to 1959, becoming the first woman to hold high office in West Virginia. His son, Rush D. Holt Jr., later served as a U.S. Representative from New Jersey. References Bibliography "Unsworn Senators", Time, January 14, 1935. Article about Holt and Richard C. Hunter. External links The Rush Dew Holt Political Cartoon Collection at the West Virginia & Regional History Center The West Virginia & Regional History Center at West Virginia University houses the Rush Dew Holt papers in two collections, A&M 873 and A&M 3943 1905 births 1955 deaths Deaths from cancer in Maryland Democratic Party United States senators from West Virginia Schoolteachers from West Virginia Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Old Right (United States) People from Weston, West Virginia Salem International University alumni Salem University faculty West Virginia Democrats West Virginia Republicans American anti-war activists 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American educators