City: Chattanooga
SWANEY, William Bentley, lawyer; born Castalian Springs, Tenn.; Feb. 13, 1858; son of A. J. and Nancy F. SWANEY; father’s occupation, physician; paternal grandfather John L. SWANEY; maternal grandfather Chas. MALONE; graduated from University of Tenn., A. B., 1878; Cumberland University, L.L.B., 1881; admitted to bar 1881; married Mary COOKE, daughter of Judge J.B. COOKE, of Chattanooga, Jan. 8, 1885; president State Bar Association; president Chamber of Commerce; author of Statutory Charters for Private Corporations in Tenn., Revenue Laws of Tenn., Needed Constitutional changes.
