Background
LANCSTON, John Quitman was born on March 1, 1883 in Oakvale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jesse Gaines and Susan (Fortenberry) Langston.
LANCSTON, John Quitman was born on March 1, 1883 in Oakvale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jesse Gaines and Susan (Fortenberry) Langston.
Mississippi College, Bachelor of Science. Cumberland University, Bachelor of Laws, 1912.
City Attorney, Columbia, Mississippi, 1913-1916. Mayor, City of Columbia, 1916-1920. Judge, 15 Judicial District, Mississippi, since 1922.
Democrat in politics.
Member: Woodmen of the World. Knights of Pythias.; Masons. Knight Templar; Shrine.
Order of the Eastern Star.
Spouse Roberta Ellis, August 7, 1907, Bolton, Mississippi.