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He received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1897 from Bethel College (now Bethel University) in McKenzie, Tennessee and read law in 1899. He entered private practice in Dresden, Tennessee from 1900 to 1905, during which time he was also a newspaper editor, teacher and a Master in Chancery for the Tennessee Chancery Court in Weakley County. [2] [3]
Ned Ray McWherter (October 15, 1930 – April 4, 2011) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee, from 1987 to 1995.Prior to that, he served as Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1973 to 1987, the longest tenure as Speaker up to that time.
The county was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1823, and is named for U.S. Congressman Robert Weakley (1764–1845). Weakley County comprises the Martin, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area .
Adron Doran (September 1, 1909 – November 22, 2001) was an American politician and educator in the state of Kentucky.. Doran was born near the Kentucky-Tennessee state border in either Graves County, Kentucky [1] or Weakley County, Tennessee [2] in 1909 and attended primary schooling in rural Tennessee. [2]
Annie Somers was born at "The Oaks", her father's plantation near Dresden, Tennessee, 1841. [2] [3] Her father, James Somers, served in the War of 1812.In 1820, he married Ann McFarland of Wilson County, Tennessee, and removing to Weakley County, Tennessee, he amassed a large fortune, the major part of which he lost during the civil war.
People from McKenzie, Tennessee (8 P) Pages in category "People from Weakley County, Tennessee" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
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He married Sarah Glass on September 30, 1828. Together with his wife and her parents he moved to Weakley County in 1832, where they initially reported owning eight horses, about five or six slaves, and $2,000 ($61,040 in 2023) in cash. They first settled six miles northeast of Dresden, Tennessee. There they remained until 1838. [1]