Background
Foster, John Strickland was born on May 16, 1907 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Strickl and Aline (Bush) Foster.
Foster, John Strickland was born on May 16, 1907 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Strickl and Aline (Bush) Foster.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1929. Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1931.
Bar: Alabama bar 1930. Practiced in, Birmingham. Formerly partner Graham, Bibb, Wingo & Foster.
Partner Foster & Conwell. Member of faculty Birmingham School Law, 1933-1950, assistant city attorney, Birmingham, 1935-1948, county attorney, Jefferson County, 1948-1975. Vice president Young Democrats Alabama, 1935.
President Jefferson County Anti-Tuberculosis Association.
Served from captain lieutenant colonel, Judge Advocate General Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Birmingham Bar Association (past secretary-treasurer, Executive Committee), American Legion (past president Jefferson County council, state commander), Delta Kappa Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Dorothy Jean McCrackin, June 30, 1961.