Background
Rich, John A. was born on July 12, 1855 in Liberty, Clay Company, Missouri, United States. Son of George Wheelock and Susan Ann (Roberts) Rich.
Rich, John A. was born on July 12, 1855 in Liberty, Clay Company, Missouri, United States. Son of George Wheelock and Susan Ann (Roberts) Rich.
Educational public schools, and Central College, Fayette, Missouri.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1878. Practiced at Slater, Missouri, until 1899. Was city attorney, Slater, about 2 years.
Assistant prosecuting attorney Saline County, Missouri, 4 years.
Judge of Criminal Court 15th Judicial Circuit, Missouri, 1899-1921. Now member firm Rich and Storts.
Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South Curator Central College, Fayette, Missouri, September since 1904, and Chairman of the Board, 1908-1925. Member General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1894, 98, 1906. Member of commission appointed by General Conference, 1906, to determine relations of Vanderbilt University to the church.
Married Jennie L. Reynolds, of Slater, Missouri, August 23, 1882 (she died April. Children: Evalina (deceased), Virginia Avonelle (deceased), Homer Eugene, Mary (Mistress John A. Montgomery), Lena (deceased), Lula.