City: Memphis
COLEMAN, Sol., merchant; born Liverpool, England, July 26, 1848; English descent; son of Moses and Judith (Goldsmith) COLEMAN; educated in High School of Brooklyn, N. Y., and graduated from same; began his career as a bookkeeper in manufacturing company in N. Y.; studied law, and was admitted to bar at Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 23, 1893, also to practice in U. S. courts Tenn.; enrolled by Judge HAMMOND; he has been engaged in mercantile business at Memphis, Tenn., 35 years; director of Manhattan Savings Bank & Trust Co. and president of Sol. Coleman, Inc.; married Hannah PHILLIPS; member Masons (Scottish Rite, Shriner 33d degree), Business Men’s Club, Rex Club, Y. M. H. A., B’Nai Brith, Credit Men’s Assn., Merchants Ass., Freight Bureau of Memphis, president of Blackstone club four years, former second vice-president Business Men’s Club.
