City: Franklin
HENDERSON, John Hughes, lawyer; born Williamson Co., Tenn., Dec. 18, 1849; son of Dr. Samuel and Rachel Jane (Hughes) HENDERSON; his father was a physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Samuel and Lucy (Rickman) HENDERSON, maternal grandparents John and Sallie (Martin) HUGHES; educated in the local schools of Franklin, Tenn., and Hayesville, Ohio; graduated from University of Va. Law School June, 1873; married Lizzie E. PERKINS May 21, 1879; member of M. E. church, South, Knights of Pythias; Democrat; formerly Special Supreme Judge of Tennessee from April 8, 1907, to Feb. 2, 1908; served on the military staff of Gov. Peter TURNEY as Colonel.
