City: Nashville
FLOWERS, William Valentine, Treasurer Draughon’s Business College; born Cable, Hickman County, Tenn., April 1st, 1870; Irish descent; son of David Douglas and Mary (Curl) FLOWERS; father was a physician; educated Haynes & McLean High School, Lewisburg, Tenn., graduating from this school June, 1891; married Mrs. Lista COONEY, November 11, 1898; he was reared on a farm in Hickman County and taught in the public schools of that county in early life; was later a traveling salesman; was elected to Legislature in 1894, serving one term; studied and practiced law at Centerville, Tenn., until January, 1898; came to Nashville in 1898 and abandoned law for a business career, having been Treasurer of Draughon’s Business College for the past three years; is a member of Cumberland Lodge No. 8, F. & A. M., Scottish Rite Masons.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
