City: Jackson
KEY, William Neely, lawyer; born near Cotton Grove, Tenn., Jan. 13, 1880; English Quaker and Scotch-Irish descent; son of John P. and Susie (Pearson) KEY; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents, Martin B. and Violet (Puckett) KEY, maternal grandparents, John S. and Martha (Olive) PEARSON; educated in the country schools and Jackson (Tenn.) City Schools and Southwestern Baptist University; graduated from latter, A. B. June, 1901, L. B. May 30, 1902; began his business career as a school teacher, later was in Bradstreet’s law office; member of Red Men, J. O. U. A. M., Shakespeare Circle; Fusion Democrat; Deputy Clerk & Master at Jackson, Tenn., since 1904; member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
