Background
Howard, John Zollie was born on December 20, 1897 in Gainesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of John W. and Lizzie (Van Hooser) Howard.
Howard, John Zollie was born on December 20, 1897 in Gainesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of John W. and Lizzie (Van Hooser) Howard.
Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1924.
Instructor, U. Tennessee, 1924-1925; reporter, Sunday editor, city editor, Knoxville News-Sentinel, 1925-1940; managing editor, Memphis Press-Scimitar, 1940-1964; associate editor, editor editorial page, Memphis Press-Scimitar, from 1964.
Director Memphis Public Affairs Forum. Treasurer Goodfellows of Memphis, Inc.
Married Jessie Magill, October 28, 1920. Children: Joseph E., William Edwin.