Background
Emerson, John W. was born on November 9, 1929 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States.
Emerson, John W. was born on November 9, 1929 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States.
Tusculum College; Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1960).
Worked at Emerson & Emerson, P.A. (Naples, Florida) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, International Law, Real Estate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1960, Florida and Tennessee. 1961, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1968, United States. Supreme Court. 1982, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. Instructor, Business Law, Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee, 1958-1959. Small Claims Judge, Collier County, Florida, 1963-1964.
Governor's Staff, State of Tennessee, 1960-1962. Lieutenant Governor, District 11, Florida District of Kiwanis, 1970-1971. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1963-1966).
American Bar Association.
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, Young Lawyers Section, 1963-1966). American Bar Association.