City: Johnson City
GARDNER, James Robert, lawyer; born Van Hill, Tenn., Aug. 2, 1879; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Henry and Sarah (Ball) GARDNER; father’s occupation, farmer and merchant; paternal grandparents, James and Annie (Myers) GARDNER; maternal grandparents John W. and Rebecca (Kelley) BALL; graduated Oakland Seminary in 1899; reared on a farm; elected Judge of Corporation Court of Rogersville, Tenn., in 1902 and served two years; member of the 54th General Assembly of Tenn. from Hawkins Co.; appointed Master in Chancery Court at Johnson City, Tenn., in 1906, and served until 1910; member Methodist Episcopal church; member B. P. O. E., I. O. O. F. and P. O. S. A.; Republican.
