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ROBERTS, Albert H.

City: Livingston

ROBERTS, Albert H., lawyer; born Overton Co., Tenn., July 4, 1868; Irish-Welsh and German descent; son of J. A. and Sarah E. (Carlock) ROBERTS; father’s occupation farming; paternal grandparents Jesse and Mahala (Murdock) ROBERTS; maternal grandparents B. L. and Eliza (Hayter) CARLOCK; educated in the High Schools of Kansas; graduated at Hiwassee Colege, /sic/ Tenn., A. B. , 1889, A. M., 1892; early occupation teaching at Alpine Institute, Overton Co., Tenn., and engaged in the practice of law in Overton and adjoining counties fifteen years; served as superintendent of public instruction for Overton Co., Tenn., two terms; at present he is chancellor of Fourth Division of Tenn.; married Nora Deane BOWDEN, May 16, 1889; member I. O. O. F., and F. & A. M.; Democrat; member of M. E. Church, South; president of Farmers’ Bank, Livingston, Tenn., five years; resigned upon election as chancellor.

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