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Rush Holt served as West Virginia state senator from 1936-1941. His wife, Helen Holt served as the first female Secretary of State of West Virginia. In 1960 President Eisenhower appointed Helen to create a program to improve the housing situation for the elderly. Through her mortgage insurance program at the Federal Housing Administration she was able to create nationally high standards for the care of the elderly. 1,000 modern health care facilities were constructed under her at no cost to the American taxpayer. The six subsequent presidents appointed her to the same position after her immense success.

1. W. Va. Senator Rush Holt and Wife Helen F. Holt

Helen Holt was the first female Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long term health care for the elderly of America in the 20th century.

2. Helen Holt and Cecil Underwood at West Virginia House of Delegates, Charleston, W. Va.

Helen F. Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She had a major influence on the living conditions and long term health care of the elderly of America.

3. Secretary of State Helen F. Holt; W. Va.

Edward Dee, a member of the Federal Housing Administration at it's Forth Worth Office came to Washington D.C. to help start Section 232 (nursing homes) with Helen Holt. Holt was the first Secretary of State of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long-term healthcare for the elderly of America and is the widow of WV Senator Rush Holt.

4. Helen Holt and Edward Dee

Helen Holt served as the first woman Secretary of State of West Virginia. She also led the most important program in housing and health care for the elderly through her work with the Federal Housing Administration. She established nationally high standards of care and oversaw the construction of 1,000 health care facilities. The photograph was most likely taken when Richard Nixon was Vice President of the United States.

5. Helen Holt Shaking Hands with Richard Nixon

Helen F. Holt was the first woman Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia. After her term she worked with the Federal Housing Administration and other organizations to establish one of the most important programs in housing and long term healthcare for the elderly.

6. Engagement Photo of Helen Froelich Holt

Helen F. Holt was the first woman to serve as Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia from February 17, 1957 to December 1, 1958. She is also the widow of Senate Rush D. Holt.

7. Secretary of State Helen F. Holt Holding Up West Virginia State Flag