Background
Yeager, John W. was born on March 1, 1891 in Richland, Indiana, United States. Son of Wilhelm C. and Laura Elizabeth (Barton) Yeager.
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John W. Yeager
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John W. Yeager, American judge. Bar: Indiana 1913. With United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lincoln Country Club, Omaha Field Club, Sthletic Club, Masons, Shriners, Odd Fellows, K. of Philisophy, Elks, Delta Theta Phi.
Education
Graduated from the high school, Richland, Indiana, 1910; Bachelor of Laws, Chicago-Kent College Law, 1913.
Career
General practice law, Evansville, Indiana, 1913-1914; general practice law, Omaha, 1915-1921; deputy county attorney, Omaha, 1921-1923; chief deputy county attorney, Omaha, 1923-1933; district judge, Omaha, 1933-1940; judge, Nebraska Supreme Court, Lincoln, from 1940.
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Membership
With United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Bar Association, Nebraska State Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Lincoln Country Club, Omaha Field Club, Sthletic Club, Masons, Shriners, Odd Fellows, K. of Philisophy, Elks, Delta Theta Phi.
Connections
Married Lena E. Deeg, June 28, 1922. Children: John Walter, Barbara May.
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1910
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1913