Background
Hart, John Marion was born on January 2, 1867 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Marion and Fanny Sanford (Smith) Hart.
Hart, John Marion was born on January 2, 1867 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Marion and Fanny Sanford (Smith) Hart.
Student Hampden-Sidney College, Virginia, 1882-1886. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1890.
Began practice at Roanoke, Virginia, 1890. Associated in practice with brother as Hart & Hart, 1896-1922. Member Board of Aldermen, Roanoke, 1903-1908.
Member Virginia Senate 2 terms, 1908-1914.
Delegate Democratic National Convention, Baltimore, 1912. Collector internal revenue Western District of Virginia by appointment of President Wilson, 1914-1918.
Appointed judge of Corporation Court of Roanoke City, by governor of Virginia, 1922. Elected to same office by legislature 1923, for term ending February 1, 1925, and reelected for term of 8 years, ending January 1933.
Again in practice of law, 1933.
Revenue commissioner, Roanoke, since November 1933.
Member Kappa Sigma.
Married Carrie Overton Harris, May 9, 1895. Children: Marion Sanford, Margaret Lynn, Lewis.