City: Nashville
YANCEY, Richard H., editor; born Fayette County, Tenn., November, 1855; son of Edwin T. and Mary (Anderson) YANCEY; Welsh descent, family came to Virginia in 1642; educated at LaGrange Academy and Cumberland University; graduated in law at Lebanon Law School; engaged in newspaper work at 23 years of age; became Editor of Somerville (Tenn.) Falcon and served in that capacity from 1881-83; was Editor of Clarksville (Tenn.) Chronicle, 1883-87; Birmingham (Ala.) Herald and Age-Herald 1887-1891, since which time he has been Associate Editor of the Nashville (Tenn.) Banner, with exception of 1897-98 when he did editorial work for the Nashville American; married Irene WILLIAMS, of Bolivar, Tenn., Feb. 17, 1881; member Press Club, Nashville; Democrat; member Episcopal Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
