City: Nashville
DRAKE, Boyd F., Principal of School; born (near) Nashville June 3, 1861; English descent; son B. F. and Julina (Green) DRAKE; educated District Schools of Davidson County, Cloverdale, Tenn.; Vanderbilt University; graduated 1887, M. E. L.; married Effie L. HYDE December 29, 1892; member K. of P., Royal Arcanum and Jr. O. U. A. M., Trustee for Tennessee for the United Association of Drake Heirs; author “Drake’s Progressive Drawing,” a series of (7) books on drawing for general school work in drawing; now President and General Manager of the Union Publishing Company, Nashville; member Methodist Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
