John W. Metzger
John William Metzger | |
|---|---|
| 30th Colorado Attorney General | |
| In office 1949–1950 | |
| Governor | William L. Knous (1947 - 1950) Walter W. Johnson (1950) |
| Preceded by | H. Lawrence Hinkley |
| Succeeded by | Duke W. Dunbar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1911 Cripple Creek, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 1984 (aged 72) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Betty Amen |
| Children | Karen John William |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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.