City: Cumberland Gap
STOOKSBURY, William L., educator; born Rule, Union Co., Tenn., July 4, 1866; son of Alvis and Elizabeth (Duke) STOOKSBURY: paternal grandmother, Huldah (Craig) STOOKSBURY; maternal grandfather, William DUKE; maternal grandmother, Tinnie (Sharp) DUKE; educated at U. S. Grant University, Athens, Tenn., graduated from same with A. B. degree 1891; A. M. 1894; from American Temperance University, Harriman, Tenn., L.L.B. 1896; Ph.D. 1900; University of Chicago, 1897-8; married Elia Patterson JAMISN, Aug 26, 1903; member Lincoln Farm Association; Republican; member of Baptist Church; Prof. of Biology and Field Agent, Carson and Newman college, Jefferson City, Tenn., 1902-3; Prof. of Natural Sciences, Virginia Institute, Bristol, Va., 1903-4; President Lincoln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap, Tenn., 1904-10.
