City: McKenzie
McELROY, Robert Chester, educator, minister of the gospel; born Henry Co., Tenn., Nov. 16, 1883; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert and Martha J. (Petty) McELROY; educated in local schools of Henry Co., Tenn., and Hall-Moody Institute, Martin, Tenn.; married Katherine HUDDLESTON Jan. 18, 1906; Democrat; member of lower house Gen. Assembly of Tenn. 1904-1907; was temporary speaker of the House, joint author of Pendleton bill; youngest member of legislature in history of the State of Tenn.; editor of “Parisian,” Paris, Tenn., from 1903 to 1906; ordained as minister of the Baptist church 1906; became associated with Baptist Banner as co-editor; resigned to take charge of Baptist church at McKenzie, Tenn., in 1909; elected Superintendent of City Schools of McKenzie same year; editor and publisher of Doctrinal Foundations, a Baptist monthly magazine.
