City: Memphis
EWING, Caruthers, lawyer; born Dresden, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1871; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles M. and Betty (Caruthers) EWING; paternal grandfather, William B. EWING, maternal grandfather, Abraham CARUTHERS; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated in country schools of Weakley Co., Tenn., and graduated Cumberland University, B.L. degree, 1891; admitted to bar in 1891 and began practice of law at Dresden, Tenn., practicing there five years; he moved to Memphis in 1896, and has continued in the practice of law there since; he was a page in Tenn. legislature in 1885 and 1897; in 1889 and 1891 he was assistant clerk, and 1893 chief clerk of the senate; he has frequently been a delegate to state and congressional conventions, and was chairman of the executive committee of the Democratic central committee of Weakley Co., Tenn., four years; married Bessie WINSTON, May, 1893; member Business Men’s Club, Chickasaw Club, Waponocca Hunting & Fishing Club, Tenn. State Bar Association and American Bar Association; Democrat.
