John Luther Nix

Background

Nix,, John Luther was born on July 27, 1921 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States. Son of John Luther and Tanie Agness (Westmoreland) Nix.

Education

Student, Truett-McConnell College, 1946—1947.

Career

Owner Nix Ford Company, Cleveland, Georgia, 1951—1963, Nix Clothing Store, Cleveland, 1949—1955. President, owner Nix Hardware & Furniture Company, Inc., since 1945. President, chairman board Peoples Bank, Cleveland, since 1955.

With United States Army, 1942-1943.

Membership

Active Cleveland Board Trustees, 1950—1970, City Council, 1949—1970, various charitable orgns, Georgia Balance of State's Private Industry Council, since 1981. Chairman United States Savings Bond program Department Treasury,, White County, since 1982. Active United States Presidential Task Force, Georgia Democratic Executive Committee, 1967—1970, 9th Congressional District Executive Committee of Georgia, 1952—1966.

Chairman board deacons First Baptist Church, Cleveland, since 1950. Member of Gridiron Society University Georgia.

Connections

Married Sara Highsmith. Children: Barbara Latelle, John Kenneth, Thomas Edward.

Father:

John Luther Nix

Mother:

Tanie Agness (Westmoreland) Nix

Spouse:

Sara Highsmith

child:

Thomas Edward Nix,

child:

John Kenneth Nix,

child:

Barbara Latelle Nix,