City: Morristown<\/p>\n
KING, John Rutledge<\/b>, lawyer; born Mossy Creek, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1870; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Oliver Caswell<\/b> and Kate<\/b> (Rutledge) KING<\/b>; father\u2019s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents L.M.<\/b> and Louise (Massengill) KING<\/b>, maternal grandparents John C.<\/b> and Sally (Cobb) RUTLEDGE<\/b>;\u00a0 educated Morristown (Tenn.) public school and Sweetwater (Tenn.) College, graduated from latter, B.S., June 1890; began his business career in railroad service, later clerked in retail store and engaged in farming; married Mabel SHERWOOD<\/b>, June 11, 1896; member Masons, Improved Order Red Men and Royal Arcanum; City recorder of Morristown, Tenn., 1899, Alderman in 1900-1901-1902; member of Presbyterian church; law partner with J.T. ESSARY<\/b> at Morristown, Tenn., 1902-1908, under firm name Essary & King, dissolved when Essary retired on account of ill health; associated now with his brother, L.M. KING<\/b>, under firm name of King & King, lawyers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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