Background
TERRILL, John William was born on August 29, 1867 in Peavine, Missouri, United States. Son of Jackson and Catherine (Moreland) Terrill.
TERRILL, John William was born on August 29, 1867 in Peavine, Missouri, United States. Son of Jackson and Catherine (Moreland) Terrill.
Public schools, Maries Company, Missouri. Vichy Normal and Business. Institute.; Steelville Normal and Business.
Institute.; Salem (Missouri) High School.
Taught schools, 10 years. Admitted to Bar, 1896. Elected Pros. Attorney, Maries Company, Missouri, 1896, 1900.
Elected member General Assembly, Missouri, 1902. Probate Judge. Maries Company, Missouri, 1904. Attorney Rock Island Railroad until 1920.
Re-elected Pros. Attorney, 1920. Served one term and retired. Elected member 55 General Assembly, Missouri, since 1928.
Presidential Elector on Wilson Ticket. 1912; served as Minute Man during World War. Also active in bond selling campaigns, 1917-1918.
Interested in agri. Pioneer Member Missouri Ozark Trails Association.
Spouse Oma M. Heck, November 4, 1900, Grove Dale, Missouri.