Background
Embry, John was born on July 13, 1905 in Sparks, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Alva and Ivy Ramsey (Boatwright) Embry.
Embry, John was born on July 13, 1905 in Sparks, Oklahoma, United States. Son of James Alva and Ivy Ramsey (Boatwright) Embry.
Bachelor of Laws, University Okla, 1927. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1970.
Partner Embry & Embry, Chandler, Oklahoma, 1927—1929, 1933—1940. County attorney Lincoln County, 1929—1933. Enlisted Oklahoma National Guard, 1925, advanced to colonel, 1947.
Commissioned captain United States Army, 1947, advanced through grades to colonel, 1950, retired, 1960. Partner Miskovsky, Sullivan & Embry, and Miskovsky, Oklahoma City, 1961—1971. Of counsel Miskovsky, Sullivan & Taylor, since 1971, law consultant, since 1971.
City attorney City of Chandler, 1936—1940.
Board directors 45th Infantry Division Museum, 1975—1984, Lincoln County History Association, 1974—1977. Member Federal, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County bar associations, Retired Officers Association, 45th Infantry Division Association (national president), Military Order World Wars, National Association Armed Services, American Legion, Okla University Alumni Association, Order of Coif, Delta Upsilon, Phi Alpha Delta.
Married Martha Jeanette Verser, June 30, 1934.