John Richard SURRATT

Background

Surratt, John Richard was born on August 7, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wade Talmage and Julia (Efird) Surratt.

Education

University of North Carolina (Bachelor of Science, 1948). Duke University (J D., 1951). Phi Delta Phi. Associate Judge, Municipal Court, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 19581961.

Mayor, City of Winston-Salem, 1961-1963.

Career

Private practice, Winston-Salem, since 1951. Judge Municipal Court Winston-Salem. Lecturer law Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Bar: North Carolina 1951.

Membership

Mayor City of Winston-Salem, 1961-1963, chairman city planning board, 1972-1978. Served to captain United States Army Reserve, 1951-1953, Korea. Member American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Forsyth County Bar Association (president 1984, executive committee 1986), Rotary (president local chapter 1983), Old Town Club, Twin City Club, Rotary (president local chapter 1983).

Connections

Married Estella Eason, December 2, 1961. Children: Margaret Virginia, Estella Elizabeth, Susan Efird.

Father:

Wade Talmage Surratt

Mother:

Julia (Efird) Surratt

Spouse:

Estella Eason

child:

Margaret Virginia Surratt

child:

Estella Elizabeth Surratt

child:

Susan Efird Surratt