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John A. Greer
Member of the Tennessee Senate
from the 20th district
In office
1909–1911
Preceded byWilliam B. Greenlaw
Succeeded byTenant R. Brown
Personal details
Born1874
Lobelville, Tennessee, US
Died1941
Memphis, Tennessee, US
Resting placeFairview Cemetery, Newbern, Tennessee
Political partyDemocratic Party (United States)
SpouseMary Jones Greer[1]
Children1
Residence(s)Dyersburg, Tennessee, US
Alma materCumberland University
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

John Allen Greer (1874–1941) was an American politician and attorney. Greer was member of the Tennessee State Senate representing Tennessee's 20th Senate district, composed of Lewis County, Maury County, and Perry County from 1909 to 1911.[2] During his time in state government he was a prominent advocate of alcohol prohibition.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Hon. John A. Greer Dies Sat. April 5". The Perry Countian. 11 April 1941.
  2. ^ Black, Diane. Tennessee Senators (PDF). p. 160.
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