Background
Meighen, John Felix Dryden was born on September 25, 1877 in Spring Valley, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Meighen.
Meighen, John Felix Dryden was born on September 25, 1877 in Spring Valley, Minnesota, United States. Son of Joseph Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Meighen.
Bachelor of Letters, Upper Iowa U., 1895, Master of Literature, 1899, Doctor of Laws, 1945. LL. B., University of Michigan, 1900. Doctor of Laws, Hamline U., 1935.
Admitted to Michigan bar, 1900, Minnesota bar, 1901, began practice at Albert Lea. Member Morgan & Meighen, 1901-1913, Meighen & Knudson, 1913-1920, Meighen, Knudson & Sturts, 1923-1948, Meighan, Knudson, Sturtz & Peterson, since 1948. Vice president First National Bank, since 1931.
President, director Empire Mutual Insurance Company. Director Minnesota Trust Company, Jobs Building, Inc. Special assistant to United State Attorneys general as hearing officer conscientious objectors, 1942-1953.
Judge District Court, 10th Judicial District, Minnesota, 1920-1923. Neutral arbitrator, G.N. Railway versus clerical and station forces, 1928. Member Minnesota Crime Commission, 1927.
Chairman Minnesota Advisory Board under Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, 1933-1934. Member Minnesota Planning Board, 1934-1937. Chairman Freeborn County chapter American Red Cross, 1917-1924.
President Freeborn County War Chest, Inc., 1943. Chairman War Price and Ration Board, Freeborn County, 1944. Delaware to Democratic National Convention, 1912, 32, 36, chairman Democratic State Central Committee, 1936-1938.
Delegate to General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, Omaha, 1928. Vice-president trustees Hamline U.
Member American, Minnesota (Board of Governors), 10th Judicial District bar associations, Chamber of Commerce (president 1931-1932). Mason (Shriner), Elk, Knights of Pythias. Clubs: Rotary, Albert Lea Country.
Married Katherine Trusdell, December 27, 1917.