City: Franklin
FAW, Walter Wagner, lawyer; born at Johnson City, Tenn., July 3, 1867; German-English and French descent; son of Thomas Ambrose and Carrie E. (Wagner) FAW; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandparents Jonathan and Sarah (Parks) FAW, maternal grandparents Matthias Miller and Matilda (Fyffe) Wagner; educated at Ky. Military Institute, Virginia Military Institute and Cumberland University Law School, graduated from the latter with degree of L.L. B. June, 1889; all of his business life has been devoted to the legal profession; married Mattie E. KERNAN May 25, 1892; member of the law firm of Harr & Faw, Johnson City, Tenn., 1889-1891, and then Faw & Cox, of the same place; moved to Franklin, Tenn., in 1899 and became a member of the law firm of Faw & Crockett until appointed Assistant Attorney-General; member Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Knights of Pythias, Master Mason, Knights Templar and has held various offices in all of said lodges; Democrat; former Alderman, City Attorney and Mayor of Johnson City, Tenn., 1891-1898; member of 54th General Assembly of the State of Tenn. from Williamson Co. in 1905; appointed Assistant Attorney-General and Reporter in 1905, re-appointed in 1910; Brig-Gen on staff of Gov. John P. BUCHANAN 1891; member of the M. E. church, South.
