Background
Ferguson, John Marshall was born on October 14, 1921 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Son of John Marshall and Vessie (Widdows) Ferguson.
Ferguson, John Marshall was born on October 14, 1921 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Son of John Marshall and Vessie (Widdows) Ferguson.
Student, Southern Illinois University, 1941. Student, Southeast Missouri Teachers College, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948.
Assistant manager, I.W. Rogers Theaters, Inc., Anna, Illinois, 1934-1942;
attorney, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, St. Louis, 1948-1951;
associate, Baker, Kagy & Wagner, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1951-1956;
partner, Baker, Kagy & Wagner, 1956-1959;
partner, Wagner, Ferguson, Bertrand & Baker, East St. Louis and Belleville, Illinois, 1959-1972;
magistrate judge, United States District Court (southern district) Illinois, 1990-1994. President of the board Arch Aircraft, Inc., 1966-1968. Disciplinary commissioner Illinois Supreme Court, 1957-1990, member joint commission on revision disciplinary rules, 1972-1974.
Member hearing board Illinois Registration and Disciplinary Commission, 1974-1990. President 1st District Federation Bar Assns.
Precinct committeeman Stookey Township, St. Clair County (Illinois) Republican Committee, 1958-1962. Board of directors, vice president East St. Louis chapter American Red Cross. Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association (professor responsibility committee 1975-1986, chairman 1983-1984), St. Clair County Bar Association, 7th Federal Circuit Bar Association (Board of Governors), East St. Louis City Club (president 1960-1961), Illinois Club (Governors, pres.1966-1967), East St. Louis City Club (president 1960-1961), Illinois Club (governor president 1966-1967), St. Clair Country Club (Belleville, president 1972-1973), Masons, Elks, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Jeanne Harmon, September 23, 1950. Children: Marcia Ferguson Velde, Mark Harmon, John Scott, Mary Sue Holley.