City: Pulaski
WILKES, John Brown, lawyer; born Pulaski, Tenn., July 30, 1875; son of John S. and Florence (Barker) WILKES; educated Pulaski and Franklin, Tenn.; graduated Pulaski in 1892 and Franklin, Tenn., 1894; married Mary W. WAKEFIELD, Dec. 23, 1896; Past Master Mason, Junior Past C., Junior O. U. A. M., I. O. O. F., Past Sachem Red Men; member man fraternal societies; early business, banking and law; member Methodist Episcopal Church, South; his father was a distinguished lawyer, and for many years a member of the Supreme Bench of Tennessee.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
