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J.T. Monahan was born July 25, 1919 in Denver, Colo. and was raised in Milton--Freewater. After service in the Army during World War II, he earned a law degree from Willamette University and returned to Milton-Freewater to open a law practice. He practiced solo for 15 years and then was joined by John Grove. In 1981 Sam Tucker joined the firm and it became known as Monahan, Grove & Tucker.

J.T. was deeply involved in community affairs. He was a leader in the consolidation of Milton and Freewater, served on the committee which rewrote the city charter, was active in the city being selected as an All American City, and was a leading negotiator for Milton-Freewater when it acquired its utility system and entered into contracts to purchase power from the Grand County PUD. He was instrumental in the establishment of the -Milton--Freewater Area Foundation and in its acquisition of the Earl and Lela Frazier Museum property. He served also on the board of St. Mary Medical Center for 15 years and as president when the new hospital was completed. He was twice honored by the local chamber of commerce, with the Junior and Senior Citizen Awards.

J.T. was equally active in bar activities. In 1961-62, he was president of the Oregon State Bar.. He served on several other law-related boards and committees and was a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, the Oregon Law Foundation.