Background
Meyer, John Da Costa was born on January 26, 1878 in Pardoe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of L. George (Doctor of Medicine and Maria Jane (Albin) M.
Meyer, John Da Costa was born on January 26, 1878 in Pardoe, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of L. George (Doctor of Medicine and Maria Jane (Albin) M.
Graduate Poland (O.) Union Seminary, 1895. Bachelor of Arts, Grove City College, 1900. Bachelor of Laws, University of Pittsburgh, 1908.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1908, and began practice at Pittsburgh. Assistant district attorney Allegheny County, 1919-1924. United State Attorneys, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1925-1929.
Special deputy attorney general State of Pennsylvania, 1933-1935.
Member Pennsylvania National Guard 15 years, captain 5 years. Member American, Pennsylvania State and Allegheny County bar associations. Mason (32°), Odd; Club: Breckenridge Heights Country.
Married Sarah L. Trowbridge, October 5, 1910 (died 1926). Married second, Margaret Spraggon, June 30, 1928 (died 1932). Married 3d, Marie McGinley, May 25, 1936.
Children: Elisabeth Trowbridge, Lucile Albin, Jean Da Costa.