City: Tiptonville
DONALDSON, Robert Cleveland, lawyer; born Tiptonville, Tenn.; son of Lauchlan and Mary (Noel) DONALDSON; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents Willington and Elizabeth (Merriwether) DONALDSON; graduated from University of Tenn., B. A., 1897; LLB., 1899; married Dona CHITWOOD, 1903; member Phi Gamma Deta /sic/ fraternity and Business Men’s Club, Tiptonville, Tenn.; Democrat; former Mayor of Tiptonville, Tenn.; Superintendent of Public Instruction for Lake Co., Tenn. ; served in commissary dept. Spanish American war; director Farmers’ & Merchants’ Bank and manager Tiptonville (Tenn.) Improvement Co., and other interests; member of Old School Presbyterian church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
