City: Murfreesboro
RICHARDSON, James Daniel, Sr., Sovereign Grand Commander Scottish Rite Masons, Southern Jurisdiction; born Rutherford County, Tenn., March 10, 1843; son of John W. and Augusta (Starnes) RICHARDSON; paternal grandfather James RICHARDSON, paternal grandmother Mary (Watkins) RICHARDSON, maternal grandfather Daniel STARNES, maternal grandmother Harriet (Russell) STARNES; English descent; father’s occupation, physician; educated public and private schools; married Allie PIPPIN; member Scottish Rite Masons, York Rite Masons, K. of P., I. O. O. F., Royal Order of Scotland, Shrine; member of Congress 1884-1904; also, former member of Tennessee Legislature and Speaker of the House; Chairman National Democratic Convention Committee, 1900; was Adjutant of Forty-fifth Tennessee Regiment, C. S. A.; member Christian Church.
