Background
Summers, John William was born on April 29, 1870 in Valeene, Orange County, Indiana, United States. Son of James Monroe and Sarah (Tower) Summers.
Summers, John William was born on April 29, 1870 in Valeene, Orange County, Indiana, United States. Son of James Monroe and Sarah (Tower) Summers.
Graduate Southern Indiana Normal College, 1889. Doctor of Medicine Kentucky School Medicine, 1892. Post-graduate work, Louisville Medical College, New York, London, Berlin and University of Vienna.
Two ch. Engaged in practice of medical, 25 years. Actively engaged in farming, many years Vice president of Bank, since 1912. Lieutenant Colonel United States Army Reserve Corps Medical Sect.
Elected to State Legislature, 1916, to 66-71 Congresses from Fourth Washington District. Member Appropriations Committee Republ.
Christian Church.
Member Washington House of Representatives, 1917. Member 66th to 72d Congresses (1919-1933), 4th Washington District. Member Christian Church.
Member Company A, Washington National Guard. Mason, K. P.
Married Jennie B. Burks, 1897. Children: A. Burks, Paul D., Hope, Jean.