City: Nashville
RANKIN, Leland, underwriter, bonds and casualty; born Nashville, Tenn., January 16, 1867; son David P. and Leonora Jane (Daniel) RANKIN; Scotch-Irish descent; educated Webb’s School, Bell Buckle, Tenn.; early business occupation, newspaper reporter, editor, manager; married Anne PORTERFIELD September 15, 1893; member Hermitage Club, Country Club; First Lieutenant N. G. S. T. five years; First Lieutenant and Ordnance Officer First Virginia Regiment five years; member Christ church (Episcopal), Nashville; President and Manager Nashville American 1895-1900; President and Manager Richmond (Va.) Dispatch 1900-03; Publisher Richmond (Va.) News-Leader 1903-09; Business Manager Nashville American 1909-10; now Manager U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Company for Middle Tennessee.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
