Background
Fletcher, John Storrs was born on January 13, 1879 in Shelby, Alabama, United States. Son of Gustavus Gilman and Mary Fairfax (Storrs) Fletcher.
Fletcher, John Storrs was born on January 13, 1879 in Shelby, Alabama, United States. Son of Gustavus Gilman and Mary Fairfax (Storrs) Fletcher.
Bachelor of Science, Dartmouth, 1904. Bachelor of Laws, University Chattanooga, 1905.
Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1906. Partner Strang, Fletcher & Carriger, Chattanooga, since 1908. General counsel Chattanooga Manufacturers Association.
Associate professor political science U. Chattanooga, 1904-1918.
Professor Chattanooga College Law, 1920-1930. Director Tennessee Paper Mills, Star Box & Printing Company, Fleetwood Coffee Company.
Delegate to Constitutional Convention Tennessee, 1953. Trustee University Chattanooga since 1920, Dillard University, New Orleans, 1932-1940, McCallie School, Chattanooga since 1935.
University of Chattanooga Library named in his honor.
Member American, Tennessee State, Chattanooga (past president) Bar Associations, Phi Beta Kappa. Member of commission unification uniting conference Methodist Churches 1939). Clubs: Kiwanis (past president), Mountain City, Fairyland (Chattanooga).
Married Augusta Converse, June 18, 1907. Children: Helen (Mistress John South. Carriger), John Storrs, Martha (Mistress M. J. Brodnax).