Background
Pegram, John Combe was born on August 26, 1842 in Owensborough, Kentucky, United States. Son of William B. and Charlotte Amelie (Combe) Pegram.
Pegram, John Combe was born on August 26, 1842 in Owensborough, Kentucky, United States. Son of William B. and Charlotte Amelie (Combe) Pegram.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1863.
Served with South. Atlantic Blockading Fleet off Charleston on various vessels and on staff commander-in-chief Resigned from navy, 1866. Graduated from Harvard Law School, 1868.
Admitted to Rhode Island bar, 1868.
Senior member Pegram & Cooke, since 1885. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1869-1870.
Member Providence City Council, 1873-1875. United States register in bankruptcy, 1875-1889.
Acting judge Municipal Court, Providence, 1889 and 1901.
Master in chancery, since 1900. Trustee Rhode Island Hospital, Rhode Island State Sanatorium. President Rhode Island branch American Red Cross.
Home: Providence, Rhode Island
Served with South. Atlantic Blockading Fleet off Charleston on various vessels and on staff commander-in-chief Member Pegram & Cooke, since 1885. Member Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1869-1870.
Member Providence City Council, 1873-1875.
Married Isabel Homer, November 3, 1864 (died 1892).