City: Knoxville
AUSTIN, Richard Wilson, attorney at law, member of Congress from 2d Congressional District of Tenn.; born Decatur, Ala. Aug. 26, 1857; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John Hall and Mary E. (Parker) AUSTIN; paternal grandfather, Samuel AUSTIN; maternal grandfather, Edwin PARKER; educated University of Tenn., and Loudon (Tenn) High School; married Margaret MORRISON, May 2, 1882; member Tenn. Bar Association; member Elks, Cumberland Club, Eagles, and J. O. U. A. M.; Republican; former Clerk P. O. Department Washington, D. C., Private Sec. to M. C., Agt War Dept., Asst Doorkeeper House of Representatives 47th Congress; former U. S. Marshal and American Counsul, Glasgow, Scotland; at present member of Congress from 2d Congressional District of Tenn.
