George Edmund Holt (February 15, 1881 â October 16, 1950) was an American journalist and author.
Holt was born in Moline, Illinois on February 15, 1881.
In Morocco, he covered the defeat and abdication of Sultan Abd-el-Aziz for the Associated Press. He also met Raisuli. He was appointed Consul-General for the United States in Morocco. He also wrote short stories for magazines such as Collier's. and contributed both fiction and non-fiction to Adventure magazine.
Holt resided in San Diego, California from 1922 until his death on October 16, 1950, at the age of 69.