Town: Cookeville
HOLLADAY, Oscar K., attorney at law; born Pekin, Tenn., Nov. 6, 1876; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of William A. and Martha J. (Jared) HOLLADAY; father’s occupation, farmer; educated Dickson Normal College and Cumberland University; graduated from the former Literary 1897, from the latter law 1898; married Margaret DEENY September 17, 1902; prior to graduation in law taught school for about three years; state senator from Tenth Senatorial District in Tenn. General Assembly 1907-9-11; assistant attorney-general for Fifth Judicial Circuit 1907-8; author of the state wide prohibition bill enacted in 1909; floor leader of the senate majority Tenn. General Assembly 1909; former vice-president and stockholder in People’s Bank, Cookeville (Tenn.); engaged in the active practice of law at Cookeville; also has farming interests; Democrat; member of M. E. Church, South.
