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FITZHUGH, Guston Thomas

City:  Memphis

FITZHUGH, Guston Thomas, lawyer; born Smith Co., Miss., Aug. 31, 1866; son of Lewis T. and Juliet (Deloney) FITZHUGH; father’s occupation, educator, professor in state university 15 years, and afterward president of college, established by him at Jackson, Miss.; paternal grandfather, Drew FITZHUGH, maternal grandfather, D. DELONEY; graduated from University of Miss. B. A. June, 1886, L.L. B., June, 1889; married Josie MILLSAPS, April 17, 1901; member Beta Theta Pi Greek Letter fraternity, Tennessee Club, Chickasaw Guards Club, Memphis Country Club and Business Men’s Club; Democrat; delegate from state at large to National Democratic Convention at Denver, 1908; Capt. Co. “L” 4th Tenn. Inf. U. S. V., Spanish-American war; member of the Methodist Episcopal church, South; director in several corporations in several corporations, and engaged in practicing law in Memphis.

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