John W. Metzger

John William Metzger (April 4, 1911 January 25, 1984) was a prominent Denver lawyer. He was elected to the Attorney General for the state of Colorado in 1949 for one term. He was also briefly the owner of the historic Trianon property in Colorado Springs, Colorado, before moving much of the art to the Trianon Museum and Art Gallery in Denver.

John William Metzger
30th Colorado Attorney General
In office
1949–1950
GovernorWilliam L. Knous (1947 - 1950)
Walter W. Johnson (1950)
Preceded byH. Lawrence Hinkley
Succeeded byDuke W. Dunbar
Personal details
Born(1911-04-04)April 4, 1911
Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJanuary 25, 1984(1984-01-25) (aged 72)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Resting placeFairmount Cemetery
Denver, Colorado
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBetty Amen
ChildrenKaren
John William
ProfessionLawyer
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