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 Fraternity Knoxville Lodge No. 160, B. P. O. E.; Past Grand Knight Knoxville Council No. 645, Knights of Columbus, member Cotillion Club, Cherokee Country Club, Y. M. C. A. and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity; admitted to bar to practice in all courts in Tenn. 1902, admitted to practice before Supreme Court of U. S. March 8, 1909; member of Knox Co. Republican Executive Committee since 1906; delegate to Republican Gubernatorial convention 1910; formerly connected with law firm Cormick, Wright & Frantz, 1903-1905; formed partnership with J. Pike Powers, Jr., in 1905, and has practiced law since under the firm name of Powers & Thornburgh; Catholic; member of Church of Immaculate Conception; married Oct. 11, 1910, to Sarah MATLOCK, of Riceville, Tenn.
