Background
Salmon, John S. was born on August 3, 1948 in Louisville.
Salmon, John S. was born on August 3, 1948 in Louisville.
Bachelor in American History, University of Virginia, 1970; Master of Arts in American Colonial History, College William and Mary, 1976.
Archival assistant, Virginia State Library. and Archives, 1972-1976;
reference archivist, Virginia State Library. and Archives, 1976-1981;
head processing section state records unit archives branch, Virginia State Library. and Archives, 1981-1987;
department historian, Virginia Department Historic Resources, since 1990;
manager historical highway marker program, Virginia Department Historic Resources, since 1990;
manager register section, Virginia Department Historic Resources, since 1994. Member of national register task force on National Conference State History Preservation Officers, 1989-1990. History advisory committee Sta WCVE-television, since 1994.
Lecturer in field.
Member American Farmland Trust, National Conference State History Preservation Officers, National Trust for History Preservation, Southern History Association (chairman meeting session 1988), Virginia History Society M C.
Married Emily S. Jones, May 27, 1978.