City: Huntingdon

MADDOX, Pearl Wilson, lawyer; born in Weakley Co., Tenn., April 10, 1872; son of Thomas Crowley and Lucinda (Epperson) MADDOX; educated in the public schools of Weakley Co., Tenn., and Southern Normal University, Huntingdon, Tenn., graduated from latter with L.L. B. degree April 7, 1898; began his business career as a farmer, later taught school; studied law and admitted to bar State of Tenn. in 1898; began the practice of law at Huntingdon, Tenn., April, 1899; married Amanda Lou Emma SHANKLE April 25, 1896; member Maccabees of the World; Republican; represented Carroll Co. in Lower House General Assembly of Tenn. in 1903; Election Commissioner for Carroll Co., Tenn., 1904-1908; nominated Elector for Eighth District  by Jackson Convention, Brownlow wing of the Republican party, May, 1908; member of the Methodist church, South; appointed Referee in Bankruptcy, Eastern Division Western District of Tennessee, Jan. 16, 1911.