Background
Purtle, John Ingram was born on September 7, 1923 in Enola, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Edna Gertrude (Ingram) Purtle.
lawyer state supreme court justice
Purtle, John Ingram was born on September 7, 1923 in Enola, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Edna Gertrude (Ingram) Purtle.
Student, University Central Arkansas, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Laws, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1950.
Private practice, Conway, Arkansas, 1950-1953; private practice, Little Rock, 1953-1978; member, Arkansas State Legislature, 1951-1952, 69-70; associate justice, Arkansas Supreme Court, 1979-1990; retired, N000, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1990; private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, since 1990.
Teacher, deacon Baptist Church Served with United States Army, 1940-1945. Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Arkansas Judicial Council.
Married Marian Ruth White, December 31, 1951 (deceased 1995). Children: Jeffrey, Lisa K. Married Phyllis Kelly Purtle.