Background
Gatlin, John Christian was born on January 9, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Christian and Stella Frances (Earl) Gatlin.
Gatlin, John Christian was born on January 9, 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Christian and Stella Frances (Earl) Gatlin.
Student, public schools, Magdalena and Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Field position, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Department Interior, 1917-1928; district agent for control predatory mammals, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Department Interior, Oklahoma and New Mexico, 1928-1939; regional director, United States Fish and Wildlife Svc., Department Interior, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming, from 1939.
Served as private Company D, 1st New Mexico Infantry, Pershing's Expeditionary Force, 1916-1917. Member International Park Forestry and Wildlife Refuge Commission, Wildlife Society, Optimist International, American Fisheries Society, Masons. M C.
Married Elizabeth Ann Hall, June 9, 1927. Children: Elizabeth Ann (Mistress Medary), John Christian III.