U.S. Congressman. He attended the Tennessee State Teachers' College and George Peabody College, graduated from the University of Tennessee, and taught school in Culleoka, Tennessee (1920-26). He was a member of the editorial staff of the Nashville Tennessean (1926-40). In 1941, he was elected as an Independent Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress and reelected as a Democrat to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until his death. He died from complications which developed from an ulcer operation at age 56.
U.S. Congressman. He attended the Tennessee State Teachers' College and George Peabody College, graduated from the University of Tennessee, and taught school in Culleoka, Tennessee (1920-26). He was a member of the editorial staff of the Nashville Tennessean (1926-40). In 1941, he was elected as an Independent Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress and reelected as a Democrat to the next seven succeeding Congresses, serving until his death. He died from complications which developed from an ulcer operation at age 56.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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