John Minor Stewart

Background

Stewart, John Minor was born on December 14, 1856 in Des Moines Company, Iowa, United States. Son of James Andrew and Lucinda (Cowles) Stewart.

Education

Student Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1 year, Kirksville (Missouri) Normal School 1 year.

Career

Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1880, and began practice at Minden. Moved to Lincoln, 1887. County attorney Kearny Company, Nebraska, 1881-1885.

Mayor of Minden, 1883.

Assistant attorney general of Nebraska, 1887. City attorney Lincoln, 1907-1911.

Chairman committee executive department, Nebraska Constitutional Convention, 1920. Home: Lincoln, Nebraska

Achievements

• John Minor Stewart has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Alice West. Warner, 1881. Married second, Harriet Gilrye Muir, June 1, 1915. Children: Frantz East., Helen B. (Mistress Earl B. Day), Marcia L. (Mistress West. Mayo), Donald West.

Father:

James Andrew Stewart

Mother:

Lucinda (Cowles) Stewart

Spouse:

Alice West. Warner

Spouse:

Harriet Gilrye Muir

child:

Marcia L. Stewart (Mistress West. Mayo)

child:

Frantz East. Stewart

child:

Donald West. Stewart

child:

Helen B. Stewart (Mistress Earl B. Day)