Background
Slatton, John Louis was born on November 21, 1923 in McMinnville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Herman Kell and Vest Leigh (Sanders) Slatton.
Slatton, John Louis was born on November 21, 1923 in McMinnville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Herman Kell and Vest Leigh (Sanders) Slatton.
Graduated from the high school, Sheffield, Alabama.
With, various radio stations owner, Station WMSL, Decatur, Alabama owner, president, general manager, Station WJBB, Haleyville, Alabama owner, president, general manager, Station WLAY, Muscle Shoals, Alabama owner, president, general manager, Halleyville Cable television.
Member Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce, Parent-Teachers Association. Past president Northwest Alabama Mental Health Association Served with cal. United States Army, World World War World War II Served with infantry United States Army., 1951-1953, Korea.
Member National Broadcasters Association (legislation liaison), Alabama Broadcasters Association (board directors, president 1962-1963, vice president, Broadcaster of Year 1986), Haleyville Chamber of Commerce (past president).
Married Sofronia Jewell Smith, January 9, 1943. Children: Sherron Lee Slatton Hayes, Terry Lynn, Deborah Louise Slatton Aderholt.