John B. Trevor Sr.
John B. Trevor Sr. | |
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John B. Trevor during World War | |
| Born | November 19, 1878 Yonkers, New York |
| Died | February 12, 1956 (aged 77) New York, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer Lobbyist |
| Spouse | Caroline Murray Wilmerding |
| Children | 2 sons |
John Bond Trevor Sr. (November 19, 1878 – February 12, 1956) was an American lawyer and influential lobbyist for immigration restrictions. A wealthy nativist, he was an architect of the Immigration Act of 1924, which banned Asian immigration and established quotas that stood for forty years until 1964.