Background
Williams, John Philip was born on August 24, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Overton and Lydia Rose (Walker) Williams.
Williams, John Philip was born on August 24, 1947 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Overton and Lydia Rose (Walker) Williams.
Bachelor, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1969; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1972.
Staff attorney, East Tennessee Research Corporation, Jacksboro, 1973-1977; field solicitor, unites states department Interior, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1978-1981; assistant U.s. attorney, unites states department Justice, Nashville, 1981-1987; state director, Presidential Campaign of Senator Al Gore, Little Rock, 1987-1988; private practice,, Nashville, since 1988.
Volunteer, campaign strategist numerous state and local political campaigns, Nashville, since 1990. First lieutenant United States Army, 1972-1973. Member Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (board directors, lobbyist Environmental Action Fund 1983-1990), Conservationist of Year award 1987), Nashville Committee on Foreign Rels., Sierra Club.