City: Culleoka
GRAHAM, John Patton, educator; born Pennington Gap, Va., Oct. 26, 1869; Scotch-Irish and English descent; son of John Patton and America (Pennington) GRAHAM; father’s occupation physician; paternal grandparents Henry and Mary (Russell) GRAHAM; maternal grandparents Thomas and Mary (Smith) PENNINGTON; educated in the public schools of Va., and Emory & Henry College, Va., and Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.; graduated from Emory & Henry College with degree A. B., June 7, 1893; in early life he worked on farm; after graduation he became Principal Robeline (La.), High School 1893-4, then became student in Vanderbilt University 1894-5, Co-Principal Hamburg (Ark.) High School 1895-6, Principal of Culleoka (Tenn.) Academy 1896-1906; elected Superintendent of Public Instruction of Maury, Co., Tenn., 1907, and is the present incumbent; married Clabie May TAYLOR June 27, 1900; member K. of P.; Democrat; member Methodist Episcopal church, South; engaged in farming, and has been President of the Bank of Culleoka since its organization in 1904.
