City: Knoxville
BOLT, George Washington, Public Official; born Loudon Co., Tenn., March 4, 1864; son of William Jasper and Elizabeth (Wells) BOLT; English, Irish and Dutch descent; educated institutions of learning of Loudon Co.; married Mary J. PRESTON; member I.O.O.F., Chilhowee No. 247, of Knoxville; Columbia Counsel No. 43 of Juniors; Sheriff of Knox Co., 1910-1912; early business occupation, farming; left farm at age of twenty-four years and engaged in commercial life until 1904, when he engaged in railroad construction business with Borches & Bolt; member Baptist church.
