City: Nashville
MORRIS, Robert Lewis, lawyer; born (near) Nashville, Tenn., April 9, 1847; son Henry B. and Sarah (Willis) MORRIS; English-French-Welsh descent; educated High School, Nashville, and Cumberland University; married Lucy Napier HUDSON June 20, 1872; member Masons; entered Confederate Army April, 1864;, age 17; First Lieutenant in command Co. F, 21st Tennessee Cavalry; surrendered at Gainsville May 11, 1865; with Forrest; admitted to bar 1870; special writer Nashville Sun and other papers; associated with Jere Baxter in promotion of Tennessee Central; past attorney for Tennessee Central Railroad Company; member Episcopal Church; was candidate for Chancellor, 1878, before Democratic convention, had majority and was defeated by two-thirds rule.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
