City: Rockwood
McNUTT, John F., lawyer; born Kingston, Tenn., July 20, 1859; Scotch-English descent; son James W. and Katherine (Hosley) McNUTT; father physician; educated Maryville (Tenn.) College; before taking up the practice of law he taught school; married Maude WEBSTER, April 28, 1892; served as Colonel on staff of Gov. Benton McMillan; in the early practice of his profession was atty. for C.N.O. & T.P. Ry., and Southern Ry., which position he held until 1900, when he accepted the position of General Attorney for the Tenn Central Ry; is now Gen Atty for the Cumberland Coal & Coke Co. and Briers Hill Collieries; also has several other coal and land corporations as regular clients; member F. & A.M.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
