Background
Lashly, John Henderson was born on August 20, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Jacob Mark and Bessie (Henderson) Lashly.
Lashly, John Henderson was born on August 20, 1916 in St. Louis. Son of Jacob Mark and Bessie (Henderson) Lashly.
Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1938; Juris Doctor, Washington University, 1941.
Practice law, St. Louis, 1941-1987; partner, Lashly, Baer & Hamel, Professional Corporation, 1950-1987; Chairman of the Board, Lashly, Baer & Hamel, Professional Corporation, 1973-1987.
President St. Louis Municipal Opera Board, 1973-1974, director, 1955-1987. President St. Lukes Hospital, 1964-1966, St. Louis Mercantile Library, 1962-1964. Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II.
Member American Bar Association (house of deals 1966-1970, board governors 1970-1973), Missouri Bar (board governors, president 1966-1967), Bar Association St. Louis (president 1960-1962), St. Louis Chamber of Commerce (director 1957-1961), Phi Delta Theta (Phi of Year 1978), Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Media, Noonday, Bellerive, Stadium.
Married Jean McCrory, 1942. Children: Mark, James, Patrick, Bonnie Jean. Married Claire Louise Lashly, 1973.