City: Knoxville THORNBURGH, John Minnis, lawyer; born Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 10, 1881; son of ex-Congressman Col. Jacob M. and Laura Emma (Pettibone) THORNBURGH; educated University of Tenn. and Columbia University, N. Y., graduated from University of Tenn. with degree B. A. 1901, LL. B., 1902, valedictorian; member Phi Gamma Delta […]