City: Knoxville
FOWLER, JAMES ALEXANDER, lawyer; born Heiskell, Knox Co., Tenn., Feb. 22, 1863; English and Irish descent; son of Joseph Wesley and Mary (Connor) FOWLER; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Elizabeth (Dorsey) FOWLER; maternal grandparents William and Sarah (Cox) CONNOR; educated public schools of Knox Co., Tenn., Holston Seminary, New Market, East Tenn., Wesleyan University (now University of Chattanooga); graduated from latter with degree of A.B., 1884, L.L.D. 1910; married Lucy E. HORNSBY May 28, 1885; member Masons; Republican; Assistant Attorney-General U.S., appointed June 18, 1908; delegate to General Conference M.E. church 1896; Republican Presidential Elector for State at Large 1896; Republican nominee for Governor of Tenn., 1898; member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
