Background
Carriger, John Shields was born on August 7, 1902 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Stonewall and Elizabeth (Gammon) Carriger.
Carriger, John Shields was born on August 7, 1902 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Stonewall and Elizabeth (Gammon) Carriger.
Bachelor of Arts Tennessee, 1925. Bachelor of Laws, University Tennessee, 1927.
Partner Strang, Fletcher, Carriger, Walker, Hodge & Smith (and predecessor), Chattanooga, 1933-1983, of counsel, since 1983.
Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Chattanooga Bar Association (president 1954-1955, board governors 1955-1956), World Peace Through Law Center, University Tennessee Alumni Association (past president Hamilton County), University Tennessee College Law Alumni (president 1949-1950), Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Omega. Clubs: Executives (Chattanooga) (president 1946-1947), Mountain City (Chattanooga). Lodge: Kiwanis.
Married Helen Fletcher, June 25, 1935. Children: John Fletcher, William Converse, Martha (Mistress Gordon P. O'Neill).