Background
II, John Williams Avirett, was born on May 13, 1902 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of John Williams and Sarah Donnell (Roemer) A.
II, John Williams Avirett, was born on May 13, 1902 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of John Williams and Sarah Donnell (Roemer) A.
Bachelor of Arts Virginia, 1923. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1924. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1927.
Since practiced in, Baltimore. Partner Piper & Marbury, and predecessors, 1933-1975. President Maryland Society for Prevention Blindness, led efforts resulting in passage Maryland Fireworks Law, 1941.
Active in passing Baltimore law assisting medical research on stray dogs, 1949. First president public relations council Community Fund Baltimore, 1936-1937. Counsel, director Junior Association Commerce Baltimore, 1936-1938.
Trustee Baltimore Museum Art. President, 1962-1968. Counsel, trustee Hammond Harwood House Association.
Trustee St. James School, Hagerstown, Maryland, 1962-1972. Board directors Maryland Society Prevention Blindness, since 1935, president, 1935-1941. Board directors National Society Prevention Blindness, 1937-1968, Baltimore Council Social Agencies, 1939-1942.
An organizer, member executive committee Maryland Society Medical Research, since 1950. Board managers Uplands Home Church Women, Baltimore, 1953-1963, vice president, 1957-1963. Member standing committee Episcopal Diocese Maryland, 1954-1955.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Maryland Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association, Maryland, Baltimore bar associations, American Law Institute, Raven Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta.
Clubs: Maryland, Elkridge (Baltimore), 14 W. Hamilton St., Merchants (Baltimore), Bachelors Cotillon (Baltimore).
Married Barbara Brooke Dennis, July 22, 1947 (deceased January 24, 1990). Stepchildren: G.R. Dennis Rawlins, William Murray Rawlins.