City: Pulaski
DALY, Thomas Edward, merchant and cashier of bank; born near Elkton, Giles County, Tenn., March 16, 1859; son of Thomas B. and Mary Ann (Abernathy) DALY; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Oak Hill, Lincoln County, Tenn., and Lebanon, Tenn.; married Georgie BULL, January 2, 1881; member Masonic Lodge and Stonewall Lodge No. 12, K. of P.; Past Chancellor in K. of P.; was elected Mayor of Pulaski, Tenn., from 1904, and has been re-elected ever since; now filling fourth term, and has never asked a man to vote for him; born in the country; stopped school in 1876 to clerk in a general country store; married in 1881 and bought half interest in store in which he clerked at Elkton; remained in business there for seven years, then moved to Pulaski, Tenn., and opened a hardware store in 1888, in which he still owns an interest; elected Cashier Commercial Bank 1894; served four years and resigned; elected Cashier of National People’s Bank 1903 and still holds that position; owns an interest in Pulaski Grain & Milling Company; interested in Pulaski Buggy Company, Pulaski & Elkton Turnpike Company, owns the farm of 300 acres upon which he was born; owns stock in International Agricultural Corporation of New York; Steward in Methodist Church since joining in year 1880 and is now Chairman of Board.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
