John Bell Larner

Background

Larner, John Bell was born on August 3, 1858 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Noble Danforth and Ann Margaret (Keller) Larner.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1879, Doctor of Laws, 1904.

Career

Vice-president and general counsel, 1889-1917, president, since 1917, Washington Loan & Trust Company. President and counsel Home Plate Glass Insurance Company. Director, counsel, vice president, since 1929, National Union Insurance Company General counsel Young Men's Christian Association.

General counsel to 1916, vice president Board of Trade.

Chairman trustees George Washington University. Trustee Princeton Theological Seminary, Washington Public Library, Washington Humane Society, New York Avenue.

Achievements

• John Bell Larner has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Education, Washington, 1912-1919. Member Inaugural Committee, since 1901.

Connections

Married Anna East. Parker, April. Children: Ruth (Mistress A. Chambers Oliphant), Margaret (wife of A. South. Wotherspoon, officer United States Navy), Isabella West. (wife of Charles A. Stott), Anna Southard, Lucy P.

Father:

Noble Danforth Larner

Mother:

Ann Margaret (Keller) Larner

Spouse:

Anna East. Parker

child:

Isabella West. Larner (wife of Charles A. Stott)

child:

Margaret (wife of A. South. Wotherspoon Larner

child:

officer United States Navy) Larner

child:

Anna Southard Larner

child:

Ruth Larner (Mistress A. Chambers Oliphant)

child:

Lucy P. Larner