Background
Burton, John Routh was born on April 30, 1917 in Virginia City, Virginia, United States. Son of John David and Ida May (Kerley) Burton.
Burton, John Routh was born on April 30, 1917 in Virginia City, Virginia, United States. Son of John David and Ida May (Kerley) Burton.
Bachelor of Science in B.A, Roanoke College, 1937. Bachelor of Laws, Case Western Reserve University, 1940.
Associate firm Reid & Priest, New York City, 1940-1948, partner, 1949-1970. President, chief executive officer, director Private Export Funding Corporation, New York City, 1970-1973. Associate general counsel American Electric Power System, 1974-1981, deputy general counsel, 1981-1987, secretary subordinate companies, 1974-1987.
Vice president, director American Electric Power Service Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, 1975-1987, also board directors various operating utility subsidiary. Of counsel Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, 1987-1991. Consultant in international field, 1950-1970.
Police justice, Plandome, New York, 1959-1960. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Bar Association, Virginia State Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, Society Benchers of Case Western Reserve University.
Married Virginia A. Dewey, October 12, 1942 (deceased). Children: Sara Elizabeth, Julie Catherine. Married Elizabeth A. Bumpus, June 12, 1965.
1 daughter, Terry Lynn.