City: Nashville
LEA, Luke, lawyer; born Nashville, Tenn., April 12, 1879; son of Overton and Ella (Cocke) LEA; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., and Columbia Law School, Columbia University, New York; graduated University of the South, B.A. degree, 1899, and M.A. 1900; Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1903; married Mary Louise WARNER, November 1, 1906; member Elks, Scottish Rite Masons, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Hermitage Club and Nashville Golf and Country Club; Democrat; elected United States Senator January 23, 1911; member of Episcopal Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
