City: Knoxville
ANDERSON, David Deaderick, lawyer; born Washington Co., Tenn., Dec. 9, 1840; son of Alexander and Eliza Rosa (Deaderick) ANDERSON; German and English descent; his father was Supreme Court Judge of California, and in 1840 United States Senator; educated University of Tenn. and graduate of same A. B. degree in 1861; early occupation, student; married Jessie L. CLARK; member I. O. O. F. (Ancient), Delaware Society Cincinnati (Sons of Revolution), made up of heirs of officers in revolution and only three members in Tenn.; attorney-general of Knox Co from 1878 to 1886; Judge of Criminal Court of Knox Co. from 1907 to 1909; member of Co. G, 19th Tenn. Inf. and Co. M, 1st Tenn. Cav. of Confederate army; Captain of Co. M and Senior Capt. Of Regiment; enlisted in the C. S. A. April, 1861, and was wounded at New Hope Church, Va. (15 miles from Staunton Va), in 1864; principal engagements at Shiloh and in Ky. and Southwestern Va.; moved to Knoxville in 1870, and has practiced law continuously since admitted to bar of Ala. In 1867; member Presbyterian church.
