Background
Gill, John Welch was born on March 17, 1942 in Monterey, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Welch and Billie Gene Gill.
Gill, John Welch was born on March 17, 1942 in Monterey, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Welch and Billie Gene Gill.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1964; Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt, 1967.
Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New Haven and New York City, 1967-1970; assistant district attorney, Knox County District Attorney' General’ s Office, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1970-1981; attorney, Harwell & Nichols, Knoxville, 1981; United State Attorneys eastern district Tennessee, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Department Justice, Knoxville, since 1981. Member of advisory committee United States Attorney General, Washington, 1985-1986, vice chairman, 1985-1986. Member State of Tennessee Law Revision Commission, Nashville, 1973-1976.
Board of directors Knoxville Ballet Company, 1983-1986, Girls Club of Knoxville, since 1986, Leadership Knoxville, Class of 1986. Vice president board directors Knoxville Jr.Achievement, 1981-1982. Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Knoxville Bar Association (president young lawyer section 1975-1976, board directors 1974-1976).
Married Margie Nichols. 1 son, Andrew Welch.