City: Humboldt
DODSON, A. R., banker; born Gibson Co., Tenn., in 1865; son of W. H. and Jerrusha (Blakemore) DODSON; Scotch-Irish descent; educated S. W. B. U. of Jackson, Tenn., and Eastman’s Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; graduated A. B. degree in 1886; married Mattie Bell SCOTT in 1889; member Masonic Lodge, I. O. O. F., K. of P., S. A. E. Frat.; assisted in organizing Merchants’ State Bank in 1887; was then made cashier, which position he still holds; secretary and treasurer of Humboldt Cotton Mills; Gibson Co., Grocery Co., Humboldt Milling Co.; one of organizers of Milan Banking Co.; Bank of Alamo; Bank of Gibson; McMairy /sic/ Co. Bank at Selmer; Farmers’ Merchants’ Bank at Dyer; also stockholder in each; City Treasurer, elected 1902, and still serving; occupation in youth, student; Democrat.
