Background
John, William Scott was born on January 10, 1878 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lemuel N. and Julia A. (Boyers) John.
John, William Scott was born on January 10, 1878 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Lemuel N. and Julia A. (Boyers) John.
Bachelor of Arts, West Virginia University, 1900, Bachelor of Laws, 1902.
Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1902. Instructor in law, West Virginia University, 1902-1903. Assistant clerk Supreme Court of Appeals, West Virginia, 1903-1905.
Member West Virginia House of Representatives, 1917, 18, 19 (minority floor leader 1917-1918, majority leader 1919).
Of special counsel for West Virginia in Ohio and Pennsylvania gas cases, Supreme Court of the United States. Of counsel West Virginia 1929 Water Power Acting (held unconstitutional, 1931).
Member New Mexico and American bar associations.
Married Estelle Cox, December 17, 1902.