Jinks Holton

Virginia "Jinks" Holton
First Lady of Virginia
In role
January 17, 1970 – January 12, 1974
Preceded byKatherine Godwin
Succeeded byKatherine Godwin
Personal details
Born
Virginia Harrison Rogers

(1925-10-21)October 21, 1925
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 16, 2022(2022-12-16) (aged 97)
Irvington, Virginia, U.S.
SpouseLinwood Holton
Children4, including Anne Holton, Woody Holton, and Dwight Holton
Alma materWellesley College

Virginia Harrison "Jinks" Rogers Holton (October 21, 1925 – December 16, 2022) was an American public servant who was the First Lady of Virginia from 1970 to 1974. She was a strong supporter of civil rights and integration during her tenure in the role.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Silverman, Ellie (2022-12-17). "Virginia Holton, Va. first lady who backed integration, dies at 97". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. ^ "School Integration: Two Virginia First Ladies Reminisce at Forum". www.jmu.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. ^ Payne, Will (2015-08-31). Mark Warner the Dealmaker: From Business Success to the Business of Governing. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-62585-112-3.