City: Nashville
PITTS, John A., lawyer, banker; born Wayne Co., Tenn., June 3, 1849; son of John F. and Emarintha M. PITTS; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, John and Clarissa PITTS, maternal grandparents, Abraham and Nancy MONTAGUE; English descent; educated Clifton Masonic academy; graduated from law department of Cumberland University, in 1871, and entered practice of law at Savannah, Tenn., same in year; in 1884 moved to Jackson, Tenn.; in 1888 located at Nashville and has since resided there; in 1886 organized the Second National Bank of Jackson, Tenn., and was president of that institution until 1888; in 1891 organized the Peoples Bank of Clifton, and has ever since been its president; is now vice-president of and general counsel for Fidelity Securities Corporation and Nashville-Gallatin Interurban Railway; president Duck River Phosphate Company; director and general counsel of Gray and Dudley Hardware Co., of Nashville; general counsel for Nashville Interurban Railway; married M. Ellen RICKETTS, in 1872; member of Masons, and Vine Street Christian church of Nashville, Tenn.; director of Young Men’s Christian Association of Nashville.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
