Background
Southworth, John Franklin was born on October 16, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Franklin and Dorothy Elizabeth (Standridge) Southworth.
Southworth, John Franklin was born on October 16, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Franklin and Dorothy Elizabeth (Standridge) Southworth.
Bachelor in Political Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1971; Juris Doctor, U. Tennessee, 1973; Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1981; postgraduate in Systematic Theological, Westminster Theological Seminary, since 1994.
Law clerk, Kennerly, Montgomery, Howard & Finley, Knoxville, 1972-1974; legal assistant, Judge, Tennessee Court Criminal Appeals, Knoxville, 1974-1975; legal assistant, Judge, Tennessee Court Appeals, Knoxville, 1975; court planner, Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Agency, Nashville, 1975; assistant attorney general, Tennessee Attorney General' General’ s Office, Nashville, 1975-1978; associate, Law Office of Mark Belz, St. Louis, 1979-1980; assistant attorney general, Tennessee Attorney General' General’ s Office, Nashville, 1980-1984; deputy attorney general, Tennessee Attorney General' General’ s Office, 1984-1986; partner, Ames, Southworth & Crain, Brentwood, Tennessee, 1986-1990; sole practice, Brentwood, Tennessee, 1991-1993. Executive director Rutherford Institute of Tennessee, Brentwood, 1986-1990.
Board of directors Christian Action Council on Middle Tennessee, Brentwood, 1986-1990. Member Order of Coif.
Married Judith Eileen Cochran, September 6, 1975. 1 child, Jennifer Leigh.