City: Nashville
EWING, William James, newspaperman; born Nolensville, Tenn., January 21, 1856; Scotch-German descent; son of Robert P. and Sarah (Nolen) EWING; father, shoemaker; attended public schools; in early life he worked as newsboy and paper carrier; later became newspaper reporter and served as City Editor, Managing Editor, Editor-in-Chief of the Nashville American; served one term as Alderman at Murfreesboro, Tenn.; married Cecelia Virginia SMITH, 1881; is member of Woodmen of the World, National Union, and is at present news editor of the Nashville Tennessean; member Presbyterian Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
