Background
Mahaffey, John Quincy was born on August 23, 1866 in Laurens Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of of L. H. and Jereta S. M.
Mahaffey, John Quincy was born on August 23, 1866 in Laurens Company, South Carolina, United States. Son of of L. H. and Jereta S. M.
Education public and private schools.
Moved to Bowie Company, Texas, 1885. Teacher public schools several years. Admitted to Texas bar, 1889.
Settled at Texarkana.
County attorney Bowie Company, 1890-1894. Specialized in corporation law.
Member American and Texas State bar associations.
Married Susie B. Corley, of Clarksville, Texas, November 27, 1890. Children: Lois (Mistress J. B. Griffen), Burton Corley, John Quincy.