Background
Terry, John Young was born on March 23, 1858 in Wytheville, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Emma (Wigginton) Terry.
Terry, John Young was born on March 23, 1858 in Wytheville, Virginia, United States. Son of William and Emma (Wigginton) Terry.
Educated private schools, Wytheville, Virginia, and Virginia Military Institute, Bachelor of Arts, 1879.
Followed civil engineering, 1879-1887. Employed in Government service in the United States Land Office, at Seattle, Washington, 1887-1890. In real estate business, 1890-1894.
Receiver United States Land Office, 1894-1898.
Mining since 1898; president and treasurer Cherry Placer Mining Company. Director Buffalo Hump Mining Company Has taken active interest in politics in State of Washington.
Now member Democratic National Committee from Washington.
Member Democratic
Married Wytheville, Virginia, February 3, 1896, Virginia Secessia Withers.