Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Von Holt, Herman Valdemar January 29, 1894 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders, Honolulu Star Bulletin, Ltd. Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

HERMAN VALDEMAR VON HOLT, Expert Accountant. A member of the third generation 
of the von Holt family in Hawaii, Herman V. von Holt is taking his place in 
the business and political life of the Territory, following in the footsteps 
of his father, H. M. von Holt, and his grandfather, the late Herman J. F. von 
Holt.
  Mr. von Holt is now handling accounts for H. M. von Holt and doing business 
as a public accountant. After taking a B.A. degree from Yale University in 
1916, he accepted a position with the Audit Co. of Hawaii, Ltd., remaining 
there from Oct. 1, 1916, until July 15, 1922, with the exception of two years 
spent in the army during the war. At the present time he is a director of 
August Dreier, Ltd.
  Mr. von Holt is an active worker in the Republican party, having served as 
secretary of the Republican Clun of the 13th precinct, 5th district, since 
June, 1922, and was a delegate to the Republican territorial convention in 
1921. He was a Republican nominee for the House in 1924, but was defeated in 
the Jarrett landslide.
  During the World War, Mr. von Holt was in France for almost a year, a second 
lieutenant in the tank corps. He joined the National Guard of Hawaii in 
October, 1916, remaining with it until Jan., 1918, when he was sent to the 
officers’ training camp at Schofield Barracks, where he received his 
commission.
  Born in Honolulu, Jan. 29, 1894, the son of Harry M. and Ida E. (Knudsen) 
von Holt, Mr. von Holt attended Valley School, Punahou College and Thacher 
School, later entering Yale. He is a member of the Zeta Psi fraternity and the 
famous Skull and Bones honor society. In Honolulu his clubs are the 
University, Oahu Country and Footlights. He was married April 26, 1918, to 
Betty B. Value of Elizabeth, N.J.


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