City: LaFollette
CARR, Alvis J., merchant; born Pleasant, Tenn., Aug. 21, 1860; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Lafayette M. and Martha J. (Yoakum) CARR; father’s occupation merchant and farmer, received common school education; began business career as traveling salesman; married Maggie G. KINCAID, June 26, 1886; member Elks; former postmaster at LaFollette, Tenn., 1895-1897; was chairman of the Lafollette city school board, 1898-1903; mayor of LaFollette, 1902-1910; has been president and manager of the Co-Operative Store Co. of LaFollette, Tenn., since its incorporation in 1900; president of the LaFollette State Bank since its organization in 1902; president of the LaFollette Hosiery Mills since their organization in 1906; member of the Southern Methodist church.
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