City: Morristown
KING, John Rutledge, lawyer; born Mossy Creek, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1870; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Oliver Caswell and Kate (Rutledge) KING; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents L.M. and Louise (Massengill) KING, maternal grandparents John C. and Sally (Cobb) RUTLEDGE; educated Morristown (Tenn.) public school and Sweetwater (Tenn.) College, graduated from latter, B.S., June 1890; began his business career in railroad service, later clerked in retail store and engaged in farming; married Mabel SHERWOOD, June 11, 1896; member Masons, Improved Order Red Men and Royal Arcanum; City recorder of Morristown, Tenn., 1899, Alderman in 1900-1901-1902; member of Presbyterian church; law partner with J.T. ESSARY at Morristown, Tenn., 1902-1908, under firm name Essary & King, dissolved when Essary retired on account of ill health; associated now with his brother, L.M. KING, under firm name of King & King, lawyers.
