Background
Bruton, John Fletcher was born on May 29, 1861 in Wentworth, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Rasbury and Margaret G. (Nixon) Bruton.
Bruton, John Fletcher was born on May 29, 1861 in Wentworth, Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Rasbury and Margaret G. (Nixon) Bruton.
Preparatory education Bingham School, North Carolina, 1879-1881. Student of University of North Carolina, 1884.
Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1884, and began practice at Wilson. Vice president North Carolina Home Insurance Company. Director Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Chairman of the Board North Carolina Joint Stock Land Bank.
Director Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 1914-1925. Member Federal Advisory Council of Federal Reserve Board, 1926-1928.
Member North Carolina State Advisory Banking Commission, 1931. Colonel 2d Regiment, North Carolina.N.G., 1893-1898. Member American and North Carolina bar associations, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Odd Fellow (past grand master).
Married Hattie Tartt Barnes, November 15, 1887. Children: John Barnes, Howard Barnes.