HEISKELL, SAMUEL G.

City: Knoxville

HEISKELL, SAMUEL G., Mayor of Knoxville; born Monroe Co., Tenn.; son William and Julia J. (Gahazan) HEISKELL; German, Scotch-Irish descent; graduated University of Tenn., B.A., 1877; married, Irene KUHN Sept. 21, 1897; member K. of P., and I.O.O.F.; Past Chancellor and Past Grand Representative of K. of P.; Past Noble Grand in I.O.O.F.; admitted to bar in 1879, elected Alderman of Knoxville in 1882; City Attorney in 1884; member of Tenn., legislature from Knox. Co., in 1895; Chairman Judiciary Committee of House of Representative same year; District Elector Cleveland and Hendricks in 1884; Secretary of State Electoral College same year; Mayor of Knoxville 1896 and 1898, –1900 to 1902; 1906 to 1908; reelected Mayor City of Knoxville again 1910; member of State Bar Association; delegate to National Convention at Chicago in 1892; six years member Dem. Executive Committee of Knoxville; six years chairman Dem. Executive Committee of Knox Co.; six years chairman of Democrat Committee of 2d Congressional District; former member of State Democratic Executive Committee; eight years trustee of Hospital for Insane for East Tenn.; President of Board for 2 years; member Episcopal church.