Background
KINNIER, John Tanner was born on February 1, 1879 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Victoria (Tanner) Kinnier.
KINNIER, John Tanner was born on February 1, 1879 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Victoria (Tanner) Kinnier.
Alumnus of Hampden Sidney College, Hampden Sidney, Virginia.
Elected member City Council, 1905-1914, served as Police Commissioner 1918-1920. Elected as member of City Manager form of Government, for 1926-1928. Elected V. Pres, with duties of V. Mayor, 1928.
Elected Pres, of the Council with duties of the Mayor’s Office, since 1928. V. Pres, and Treasurer, Kinnier, Montgomery and Company. Appointed by Governor.
E. Lee Trinkle as dele, to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia. at the 13 Annual Convention of the Southern Commercial Congress, Chicago, 1926. Appointed Special Board of Directors of the State Colony, by Governor. Harry F. Byrd, 1929; appointed as dele, to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia. at the meeting of the Institute, of Public Affairs to be held at the University of Virginia.
Member: First Presbyterian Church. Young Men's Christian Association. Masons; Hill City Lodge.
Royal Arch; Knight Templar. Elks; Travelers Protective Association. United Commercial Travelers Association.
Lynchburg Finance Corporation (Director), Commercial Bank and Trust Company (V. President). Club: Rotary.