User:John Avery Emison/sandbox



Early life and education:

John Avery Emison was born in Alamo, Tennessee September, 1950. He is a sixth generation Tennessean. Emison received his undergraduate education in history and political science at Union University, Jackson, Tennessee (B.A., 1972). While at Union Emison was listed in the Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1971, and was elected president of student government. He completed the Master of Science degree in physical geography at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis), M.S., 1974. Emison was a research assistant for two years at Oregon State University (1974-76). He completed the doctoral degree at Oregon State in resource geography (Ph.D., 1979). A link to his doctoral dissertation on the topic of soil conservation can be found through Open Library, see below.

Citizens for Home Rule, Inc. (CHR)

Emison became President of Citizens for Home Rule, Inc. (CHR), a Knoxville, Tennessee-based property rights organization, in 1999 after serving on its Board for two years. It is the largest independent property rights and jury trial rights organization in the state of Tennessee. See http://www.citizensforhomerule.com for more information on CHR. See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_for_Home_Rule

Soil and Water Conservation:

Emison has a life long interest in soil and water conservation, and environmental remediation. He and his brother own two small farms in Crockett County, Tennessee where he implements and oversees various erosion control projects. Emison is also a amateur orchardist.

Author:

Emison is the author of three publications: a doctoral dissertation; a Technical Memorandum; and a book in 2009, Lincoln Über Alles,

http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Über-Alles-Dictatorship-America/dp/1589806921/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0

These publications are listed on Open Library, http://openlibrary.org/authors/OL4531570A/John_Avery_Emison

Additional Reading:

"When Dictatorship Came to America," by Thomas J. DiLorenzo, http://www.lewrockwell.com/dilorenzo/dilorenzo179.html

"Debate is Taboo on the Great Centralizer, Lincoln," by John Avery Emison, http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig11/emison1.1.1.html

Lincoln Über Alles is reviewed by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B., http://www.curledup.com/lincuber.htm

Contact information: 

john.a.emison@hotmail.com