John Wesley Weldon

Background

Weldon, John Wesley was born on March 12, 1920 in St. Charles, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ariel Koga and Wilhelmina (Scott) Weldon.

Education

AB, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, University Virginia, 1950.

Career

Corporation attorney Atlantic Coast Line R.R., Wilmington, North Carolina, 1950—1957, assistant general attorney, 1957—1960, general attorney, 1960—1962. General solicitor Jacksonville, Florida, 1962—1973. Vice president law Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company, 1973—1981, vice president, general counsel, since 1981.

General counsel Duval Connecting Railroad Company, Jacksonville, since 1967. Director Central Florida Pipeline Company, Tampa, since 1963. Vice president, general counsel Seaboard Tampa Investment Corporation, Florida, since 1980, Cybernetics & Systems, Inc., Jacksonville, since 1981, Seacoast Transportation Company, Jacksonville, since 1981.

Commissioner City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, 1964—1970. Mayor pro tempore, 1969—1970. Member board directors Southeastern Region Boy Scouts American, Atlanta, since 1980, Florida chapter Arthritis Foundation, Jacksonville, 1978—1984.

Served to colonel United States Army Reserve, 1947—1968. Served to major United States Army, 1941-1947.

Achievements

• John Wesley Weldon has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce, Florida Chamber of C., Virginia Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association, Ponte Vedra, River, (Jacksonville), National Lawyers Club, Rotary (Jacksonville Beaches chapter president 1977-1978, director 1976-1978).

Connections

Married Louis Christy, May 3, 1947. Children: John Wesley, Christy Scott, William Heathley.

Father:

Ariel Koga Weldon

Mother:

Wilhelmina (Scott) Weldon

Spouse:

Louis Christy

child:

John Wesley Weldon

child:

Christy Scott Weldon

child:

William Heathley Weldon