City: Chattanooga
JOHNS, Joshua Leroy, corporation and insurance attorney; born Basswood, Wis., February 27, 1881; son William Henry and Cynthia (Logue) JOHNS; French-Welsh descent; graduate of University of Chattanooga June, 1906; Yale in 1907; member Theta Lambda Phi fraternity, K. of P.; nominee of Republican party for State Legislature from Hamilton County, Tenn., 1908; author of historical articles; Manager of Richland Center Telephone Company 1900; Assistant Cashier of State Bank of Richland Center (Wis.) 1902-05; 1905 elected Vice-President of Richland Center (Wis.) Bank; Professor of Law in the branches of private and municipal corporations, bailments and carriers and insurance in University of Chattanooga.
