Early Life and Education
- Born on June 7, 1917, in Vineyard, Utah
- Parents were Elmer and Mary Ellen Holdaway
- Attended primary school in Vineyard and Lincoln High School in Orem, Utah
- Obtained his dental degree from the University of Southern California Dental College
- Studied orthodontics with Roscoe Keedy of Grand Junction, Colorado

Contributions to Orthodontics
- Developed the Holdaway lip analysis, known as the H Line
- Introduced the H angle, which measures the angle between the Nasion-B Point line and the H line
- Created the Holdaway ratio to assess the prominence of lower incisors compared to the bony chin
- Emphasised the importance of equal distances between mandibular incisors and the N-B line
- Known for teaching orthodontic courses and being an instructor at the annual Tweed course

Awards and Recognition
- Received the Albert H. Ketcham Award in 1981
- Honored with a merit award by the Orthodontic Education and Research Foundation in 1972
- Served as President of the Rocky Mountain Association of Orthodontists
- Held the position of President in the American Board of Orthodontics
- Recognised for his contributions to the field of orthodontics

References
- Dr. Reed A. Holdaway's profile in the Daily Herald
- Dr. Reed A. Holdaway's obituary in the Deseret News
- Article by Larry White titled 'Reed Holdaway, 1917-2009' in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Reed A. Holdaway's research on bracket angulation as applied to the edgewise appliance in The Angle Orthodontist
- Retrieved information from the Wikipedia page on Reed Holdaway, with the last revision in 2009

Personal Life and Legacy
- Married Margaret on August 8, 1938, in the Salt Lake Temple
- Enjoyed a marriage of 71 years
- Survived by 6 children, 28 grandchildren, and 49 great-grandchildren
- Passed away on February 28, 2009, at the age of 91
- Remembered for his significant contributions to orthodontics and his impact on the field's education and research