City: Greeneville
DOUGHTY, George W., businessman; born Greeneville, Tenn., March 29, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John H. and Elizabeth C. (Harmon) DOUGHTY; father a merchant and banker; paternal grandparents Sampson and Rebecca (Wheat) DOUGHTY; maternal grandparents William A. and Emily (Maloney) HARMON; educated at Yale and University of Virginia and at Eastman’s Business College; graduated from Yale 1897 with degree of B. A. and M. A.; in 1900 spent five months traveling in Africa, Europe, Egypt, Asia Minor and England; Republican; Alderman Greeneville, Tenn., for six years; is at present Mayor of that city and also Secretary of Senatorial Committee of the 2nd Senatorial District of Tenn.; is Treasurer of East Tenn., Tobacco Co., Vice Pres. First National Bank, Vice President Greeneville, Tenn., Chair Co.; Secretary and Treasurer of Greeneville, Tenn., Ice Co.; Secretary and Treasurer of Greeneville Packing Co.; married Hassie HACKER Feb. 19, 1903; member Masons, Knights Templar, 32d degree and Shrine, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Elks (Junior Order), Past N. G. of I. O. O. F., Past E. C. of K. T., Past C. C. of K. of P.; Elder in Cumberland Presbyterian church at Greeneville.
