Background
STEVENS, John Foster was born in 1845. Son of late Charles Green Stevens.
STEVENS, John Foster was born in 1845. Son of late Charles Green Stevens.
Studied at King Edward’s School, Birmingham. Lycee of Versailles; and other foreign schools. King’s College, London.
Entered Indian Civil Service (Bengal), 1865. Joint-Magistrate, 1876. Acting District and Sessions Judge, 1876, 1878, and 1879-1884.
District and Sessions Judge, 1884. Acting Judicial Commissioner, Central Provinces, 1891. Judicial Commissioner, 1894.
Acting Judge, High Court, Calcutta, 1895. Judge, High Court, 1897. Retired, 1904.
Club: Bath and County.
Spouse 1868, Frances Louisa, daughter of late Capt. W. H. Jeremie, Indian Army.