Background
Townes, John Charles was born on January 30, 1852 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. Son of Eggleston D. and Martha Cousins (Betts) Townes.
Townes, John Charles was born on January 30, 1852 in Tuscumbia, Alabama, United States. Son of Eggleston D. and Martha Cousins (Betts) Townes.
Student Baylor University, Texas, 1867-1869. Doctor of Laws, 1898.
Admitted to bar, 1873. Practiced at Austin, Texas, 1873-1877. Removed to San Saba County, 1877.
Judge 33d Judicial District of Texas, 1882-1885.
Resigned and resumed practice at Georgetown, Texas. Judge 26th Judicial District, March-August 1888.
Resigned and entered practice at Austin with South. R. Fisher, 1888. Professor of law University of Texas.
Bible is the only source of theology and Christian doctrine.
Married Kate R. Wildbahn, December 28, 1871.