City: Johnson City
SLACK, Embree Munsey, editor; born at Bristol, Tenn., Dec. 10, 1877; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Julia (Holston) SLACK; father’s occupation editor of Bristol Courier; former member of upper and lower houses Tenn. Legislature; Trustee of Sullivan Co., Tenn.; educated in public schools, King College, Bristol, Tenn., and Franklin (Ind.) College; graduated from the latter with Ph. B. degree June 1899; early business occupation newsboy, printer, reporter, editor and publisher; now editor and owner of the Daily Staff; married Maxie COX Dec. 1902; Independent; member I. O. O. F., Elks; member of M. E. church, South.
