Background
Gust, John Lewis was born on December 13, 1878 in Ettrick, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Frederick and Johanna (Ackerman) Gust.
Gust, John Lewis was born on December 13, 1878 in Ettrick, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Frederick and Johanna (Ackerman) Gust.
B.Ph., Dakota Wesleyan University, 1906. Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws, Northwestern University, 1909.
Admitted to Illinois and Arizona bars, 1909. Began practice of law in Phoenix, Arizona, 1909. Member Gust, Rosenfeld, Divelbess, Robinette & Linton.
Legal adviser to Salt River Valley Water Users Association, 1918-1932.
Counsel in important Arizona water litigation and numerous municipal bond issues. Director Valley National Bank of Phoenix, Phoenix Title and Trust Company Director Good Samaritan Hospital Secretary Arizona board of bar examiners, 4925-4934.
Secretary commission on examinations and admissions, Arizona State bar, since 1934.
Member American and Arizona State bar associations.
Married Ada Lee Rebstock, June 8, 1914. Children: Ada Lee (Mistress John George Griffiths), John Devens.