Background
Dalton, John Montgomery was born on November 9, 1900 in Vernon Company, Missouri, United States. Son of Fred A. and Ida Jane (Poage) Dalton.
Dalton, John Montgomery was born on November 9, 1900 in Vernon Company, Missouri, United States. Son of Fred A. and Ida Jane (Poage) Dalton.
Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1923. Doctor of Laws, Drury College, University of Missouri, Westminster College, William Jewell College.
Admitted to Missouri bar, 1923, practiced, Kennett, Missouri, 1923-1952. City counselor, Kennett, 1944-1953. Legislative counsel Missouri Rural Electrification Cooperative Association, 1951-1952.
Attorney general Missouri, 1952-1960.
Governor Missouri, 1961-1965. Practice of law, Jefferson City, Missoury, since 1965.
Chairman, Federal Home Loan Bank, Des Moines, Iowa.
Member of the board visitors U. Missouri, 1949-1953. Member board curators Stephens College. Member National Association Attorneys General (past president), Am College Trial Lawyers, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Gamma Delta.
Mason.
Club: Lions (governor Missouri 1931-1932).
Married Geraldine Hall, November 22, 1925. Children: John Hall, Julia Hall.