Description: Once the home of the nation's first Judge Advocate General (JAG) Joseph Holt, the Joseph Holt Home is located in rural Breckinridge County, KY and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property has recently been renovated to more accurately reflect the beauty and historical significance of the home. Come see for…
The once forgotten Holt Home is now making its mark on history known. This house was once home to Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt, who served in the administration of Presidents James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses Grant. The Holt Home is a historical treasure located in rural Breckinridge County, Kentucky and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
A Breckinridge County native, Joseph Holt (1807-1894) was a famous Kentuckian who had a long career in the national spotlight. He was a prominent lawyer who served as Commissioner of Patents (1857), Postmaster General (1859) and Secretary of War (1860) under President James Buchanan.
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