City: Knoxville
PICKLE, George Wesley, lawyer; born Knox Co., Tenn., March 6, 1845; Irish and German descent; son of Jonathan and Margaret (Underwood) PICKLE; education at Knoxville, Tenn., and Princeton, N. J.; read law with Senator VOORHEES in 1868-70, later admitted to bar, and all of his business life has been devoted to the legal profession; married Minnie A. FAIN June 1, 1881; member Masons, has filled all offices in local lodge except Master; former Atty.-Gen. and Reporter of State 1886-1902; served in the C. S. A. during civil war; member of Methodist Episcopal church, South.
