Background
Elliott, John M. was born on May 5, 1877 in Claysville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor John M. and Nancy E. (Steele) Elliott.
Elliott, John M. was born on May 5, 1877 in Claysville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Doctor John M. and Nancy E. (Steele) Elliott.
Bachelor of Laws, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1899.
;Jean; married second, Rose Colwell, August 5, 1936 (deceased 1950). Admitted to Illinois bar, 1899. Associate law firm Barry & Morrissey, Bloomington, Illinois, 1899-1900, Stevens & Horton, Peoria, Illinois, 1900-1909.
Partner law firm Stevens, Miller & Elliott, 1909-1920, Miller, Elliott & Westervelt, 1920-1941.
Practicing alone since 1941. President, general counsel Farmers Savings, Loan & Homestead Association.
Director Central National Bank & Trust Company of Peoria, local attorney Santa Fe Railway, Rock Island Railway, New York City Railroad, Nickel Plate Railroad, Wabash Railroad, Illinois Midland Railway, Trustee Northwestern University.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association (chairman legal ethics committee), Peoria Bar Association (past president). Clubs: Creve Coeur (past president), Country (Peoria).
Married Zelda DeMotte, June 27, 1901 (deceased. Married second, Rose Colwell, August 5, 1936 (deceased.