John Randolph Neal

Background

Neal, John Randolph was born on September 17, 1876 in Rhea Springs, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Randolph and Mary Elizabeth Caroline (Brown) Neal.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1893. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1896, Bachelor of Laws, 1896. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1889.

Unmarried.

Career

Teacher of law, University of Denver, Colorado, 1899-1908. Professor of law, University of Tennessee, 1909-1917 (lectured University of Tennessee in spring, University of Denver in fall). Founder and since 1923 dean and trustee John Randolph Neal College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Chief defense counsel for John T. Scopes in case to test anti-evolution act Tennessee Legislature, 1925.

Achievements

• John Randolph Neal has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Phi, Scarabean Society (University of Tennessee). Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mason. (Shriner), Elk.

Connections

Father:

John Randolph Neal

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Caroline (Brown) Neal