City: Memphis
HUNTER, James F., banker; born Tipton Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1856; English descent; son of Alfred D. and Clarinda (Weaver) HUNTER; father, farmer, educated local schools of Tipton Co., Tenn.; studied under Judge Byars in civil engineering school of Covington, Tenn., 1876; in early life was a civil engineer; began banking business in 1903; connected now with Union Planters Bank & Trust Co., Memphis, Tenn.; organized Tenn. Trust Co., in 1903, which was afterward merged with Union and Planters Bank, and became vice-president of Union and Planters Bank & Trust Co.; chairman of local committee for locating West Tenn. Normal School in Shelby Co., Tenn, which is now in course of construction; married Flora G. PULLIAM, of Somerville, Tenn., Dec., 1884; member F. & A.M. (Master of Blue lodge), K. of P., I.O.O.F. Business Men’s Club, Country Club; Democrat; served as Clerk of Criminal Court of Shelby Co., Tenn., 1894 1902; member of State Board of Education, appointed by Gov. Patterson in 1910 for two years; affiliates with M.E. church South.
