Background
Fearn, John Walker was born on January 13, 1832 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard Lee and Mary Jane (Walker) Fearn.
Fearn, John Walker was born on January 13, 1832 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Richard Lee and Mary Jane (Walker) Fearn.
Graduated from Yale, 1851. Studied law under Judge John A. Campbell.
Admitted to Alabama bar, 1853. United States minister to Belgium, 1853-1856. Secretary United States legation in Mexico, 1856-1869.
Went to Madrid with 1st commission sent by Confederate States American to secure European support, February 1862.
Ran Charleston blockade, October 1862, was appointed to staff of General J. East. Johnston. Secretary on mission to Saint St. Petersburg to secure Russian aid for Confederacy, November 1862 (mission was not received).
Practiced law, New Orleans, 1866-1884. United States minister resident, consul general to Greece, Rumania and Servia, 1885-1887.
Chief of Department of Foreign Affairs at World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
A judge International Mixed Tribunal in Egypt.
Married Fanny Hewitt, 1 daughter, 1 son.