Draft:John E. Swepston

John E. Swepston (August 9, 1894 – October 24, 1961) was a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1954 to 1961.

appointed April 12, 1954, to succeed Frank H. Gailor, who died April 8, 1954; elected 1954 and 1958; retired September 15, 1961; born Crawfordsville, Arkansas; served in U.S. Navy during World War I; chancellor, Shelby County, 1935 to 1947; judge, Court of Appeals, 1947 to 1954.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. "Justices".


Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court
1954–1961
Succeeded by


Category:1894 births Category:1961 deaths Category:Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court


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