John Brannen Sutton

Background

Sutton, John Brannen was born on March 15, 1891 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Needham and Rachel (Keen) Sutton.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University of Florida, 1914.

Career

Admitted to Florida bar, 1914, since practiced in Tampa. General solicitor Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for Florida, Georgia and Alabama. Member Sutton, Reeves & Allen.

Vice-president and director Tampa Southern Railroad Company. Director Atlanta & East Coast Terminal Company, Exchange National Bank of Tampa. Trustee University of Tampa.

Former member Florida State Board of Control. Member State Board of Law Examiners, 1926-1927.

Politics

Church should build bridges with political institutions through organizing ecumenical delegations to the party conferences.

Views

It is human responsibility to innovate, sponsor, and evaluate new forms of community living that will encourage development of the fullest potential in individuals.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Florida State Bar Association (president 1927-1928), Hillsborough County Bar Association (ex-president), University of Florida Alumni Council, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Palma Ceia Golf, Tampa Yacht and Country, Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla.

Connections

Married Belva Floyd, October 17, 1917. Children: Belva Floyd, John Brannen, Mary Rachel.

Father:

Charles Needham Sutton

Mother:

Rachel (Keen) Sutton

Spouse:

Belva Floyd

child:

Mary Rachel Sutton

child:

Belva Floyd Sutton

child:

John Brannen Sutton