John W. N. Burkett is a native of Woodruff County, Ark., born January 26, 1854, son of Madison and Emily (Welch) Burkett, who were born in Tennessee. John W. N. made his home in Arkansas until nineteen years of age; then came to Jackson, Tenn., where he completed his education, graduating with first honors in 1878. The following October he engaged in the grocery business with G. H. Ramsey, continuing until January, 1883, when he engaged in his present business and has met with good success. November 19, 1879, he married Miss Callie W. Robbins, of Haywood County, Tenn. Mr. Burkett is a Democrat in his political views, and is alderman of the Fourth Ward, chairman of the finance committee and treasurer of the city of Jackson. He is a Mason, Knights Templar degree, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

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