Background
Woodruff, John T. was born on January 6, 1868 in in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. Son of George W. and Susan (Rowland) Woodruff.
Woodruff, John T. was born on January 6, 1868 in in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. Son of George W. and Susan (Rowland) Woodruff.
Steelville (Missouri) Normal School, 1889. Studied law in office of Judge Ferdinand M. Jamison, Steelville.
Carl O. Kohlbry), Susan (wife of Howard Pinkerton), John Thomas, David Brand. Admitted to Missouri bar, 1890, and began practice at Steelville. Prosecuting attorney Crawford County, 1890-1893.
Attorney for Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway, 1894-1908.
Built Colonial Hotel, Frisco Office Building, Sansone Hotel, Woodruff Building, 1907-1912, Ozarks Hotel, 1914, Kentwood Arms, 1926, Hickory Hill Golf Course, 1927, Pinebrook Inn, 1928. Organizer Ash Grove Lime & Portland Cement Company, 1906.
Organized Fireside Life Association (now Physicians Life and Casualty Company), 1930, and since president First treasurer State Teachers College, 1906-1909. Trustee and chairman of the executive committee Drury College, 1905-1914.
One of organizers and first president United States 66 Highway Association to promote highway Chicago to Los Los Angeles
One of organizers and chairman building committee Ozarks Empire Regional Fair. Former president Springfield Chamber of Commerce.
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Married Lydia Brand, October 29, 1901. Children: Jessamine (wife of Doctor.