City: Chattanooga
DENTON, Herschel Johnson, attorney at law; born Meigs County, Tenn., October 22, 1877; son John Henniger and Elizabeth Frances (McKenzie) DENTON; English descent; graduate of Grant University, B. S. 1904; Cumberland University 1906, LL.B., University of Michigan, LL.B. 1907; taught in Mountain City Business College 1900-01; Professor in Commercial Department of Grant University 1901-04; Thesis in University of Michigan; admitted to practice in State and Supreme Courts 1906; admitted to bar in State of Michigan 1907; and to Federal bar 1907; member of ‘Varsity football team at Cumberland University 1905-06.