City: Tiptonville
GRIFFIN, Richard Watson, physician; son of Franklin Hall and Lee Joiney (Babb) GRIFFIN; father’s occupation, farmer; educated at Webb School, Bellbuckle, Tenn., graduated Tulane University of La. Medical department, M. D., April 18, 1894; in early life was a clerk in general merchandise business; married Marguerite Ida FINCH, Feb. 11, 1896; member Harmony Lodge No. 184, F. & A. M., Tiptonville Chapter No. 151, R. A. M., and Lake Lodge No. 105, K. of P.; Democrat; county health officer Lake Co., Tenn.; director of People’s Bank, Tiptonville, Tenn.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
