Background
Mcmaster, John Stevenson was born on December 29, 1859 in Poeomoke, Maryland, United States. Son of John Thomas Bayly and Elizabeth Grace (Stevenson) M.
Mcmaster, John Stevenson was born on December 29, 1859 in Poeomoke, Maryland, United States. Son of John Thomas Bayly and Elizabeth Grace (Stevenson) M.
Delaware College, 1877-1878. Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, 1883, Master of Arts, 1886. Studied law, University of Virginia, 1885.
Teacher, high school, Pocomoke, 1878-1880. Teacher mathematics and natural sciences, Morris Academy, Morristown, 1883-1888. Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1888, later appointed special master in chancery and Superior Court commissioner.
Practiced at Dover with Honorary Mahlon Pitney (justice Supreme Court of the United States Court).
Removed to Jersey City, 1889. Private secretary to Governor George T. Werts, 1893-1896.
Devotes attention largely to Court of Chancery, and to management of estates. Now associated in practice with son, John Doctorate. President Children’s Friend Society of Jersey City.
Member Association for Preservation of Virginia.
Married Louisa Jane Dennis, May 15, 1894. Children: John Dennis, Alfred Dennis.
