Background
Cleveland, John Bomar was born on November 9, 1848 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Easley and Elizabeth (Bomar) Cleveland.
Cleveland, John Bomar was born on November 9, 1848 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Easley and Elizabeth (Bomar) Cleveland.
Bachelor of Arts, Wofford College, Spartanburg, 1869. Studied Georgetown University, District of Columbia, 1 year.
Began in cotton manufacturing, 1893. Largely interested in banking and cotton mills. Was president Charleston & Western Carolina Railway Company.
President and treasurer Whitney Manufacturing Сompany.
Vice president 1st National Bank, of Spartanburg. Director Areadia Mills, Laurens Mills, Arkwright Mills, Chesnee Mills, Drayton Mills, Gaffney Mills, Saxon Mills, Lockhart Mills, Tucapan Mills, Enore Mills, Whitney Mills, Spartan Mills, Loray Mills.
Has been a member South Carolina. House of Representatives.
Delegate Democratic National Committee that nominated Cleveland for President 1st time.
Trustee Converse College (president of the board), and Wofford College.
Member South Carolina.
Married Georgia Alden Cleveland, of Bedford Company, Tennessee, November 4, 1871.