For the last 11 years, Holt has taught business, government, and economics as an adjunct instructor at Bethel University in McKenzie. Before joining the department, he served for five terms in the Tennessee General Assembly as the State Representative for House District 76 which includes Weakly County and portions of Carroll and Obion Counties. His prior career experience also includes the Weakley County Farmers Co-Op and Farm Credit Services.
Holt earned a B.S. in Agricultural Economics and Business from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, followed by an M.B.A. with focus on economics and finance from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
He and his wife, Ellie, are parents to seven young children and operate Holt Family Farms, an agritourism and diversified livestock operation near Dresden, Tenn.