Background
Cann, James Ferris was born on December 11, 1868 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of James Ferris and Anna Sophia (Turner) Cann.
Cann, James Ferris was born on December 11, 1868 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of James Ferris and Anna Sophia (Turner) Cann.
Educational public schools Savannah and Georgia Military Academy. Studied law summers, University of Virginia.
1 son, James Ferris. Admitted ot Georgia bar, 1889, and since practiced in Savannah. Partner G. T. and J. F. Cann and successors, now Anderson, Cann & Dunn. State senator, 1900-1902.
Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1902-1905.
President, director Industrial Savings & Loan Company, Tybee Beach Company, Savannah Ware house & Compress Company, Chatham Fertilizer Company, Blum Corporation. Vice-president, director Cann Estate.
Former chairman council. Savannah Beach Tybee Island since 1920.
Judge advisory general of Georgia, 1910-1916.
President Savannah Benevolent Association.
Member Savannah Cotton Exchange. Served as captain Company C, Savannah Volunteer Guards, 1896-1903. Member American, Georgia State and Savannah bar associations, Georgia History Society, Telfair Academy Arts and Sciences, American Legion, Spanish American War Veterans, Naval Military Order Spanish American War, Sons of Revolution, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Clubs: Oglethorpe (ex-president), Savannah Golf (ex-president), Savannah Yacht (ex-commodore).
Married Eliza Chisholm, October 10, 1916.