City: Memphis
FREIRSON, GORDON, attorney; born Forrest City, Ark., Nov. 18, 1872; son of J. G. and Emma (Dorris) FRIERSON; Scotch-Irish-English descent; graduate of University of Arkansas LL. B. degree in 1896; early occupation, mercantile line and student; member Elks, Kappa Sigma, A. O. U. W., City Court Judge at Jonesboro, Ark.; veteran of Spanish-American war; Sergeant Co. C 2nd Ark. Vol. Inf.; was Executive Clerk under Gov. W. H. FISHBACK of Ark. 1893 to 1894; secretary to Gov. J. P. CLARK of Ark. from 1895-1896; admitted to practice in Circuit and Supreme Courts of Ark. from 1895-1896; Secretary U. S. Senator Clark 1905-06; admitted to practice in Circuit and Supreme Courts of Ark., in 1896; in Department of Civil Administrator of Panama Canal July, 1906, to Sept., 1907; moved to Memphis in 1907 and engaged in the practice of law; offices 510 Tennessee Trust Bldg.; member Methodist church, South.
