Background
Lupton, John Thomas was born on March 6, 1862 in near Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Jonah J. and Rebecca Catherine (Lee) Lupton.
Lupton, John Thomas was born on March 6, 1862 in near Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Jonah J. and Rebecca Catherine (Lee) Lupton.
Bachelor of Arts and A.M., Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1882. Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1886. Doctor of Laws, Oglethorpe U., Atlanta, Georgia., 1922.
1 son, Thomas Cartter. Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1886, and began practice at Chattanooga, 1887. Vice-president and treasurer Chattanooga Medicine Company, 1891-1906.
An organizer Volunteer State Life Insurance Company, 1904. Founder, 1920, now Chairman of the Board Dixie Mercerizing Company. Chairman of the Board First National Bank of Chattanooga.
President The Coca-Cola Bottling Сompany. Vice president and treasurer Stone Fort Land Company President Baylor School. Trustee Peabody College, Agnes Scott College, Oglethorpe University, University of Chattanooga.
Married Elizabeth Olive Patten, November 14, 1889.