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SWANN, William Arthur

City:  Dandridge

SWANN, William Arthur, attorney at law; born in Dandridge, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1870; son of Judge J. P. and Victoria SWANN; father’s occupation, lawyer and jurist; paternal grandfather Robert SWANN; paternal grandmother Rachel (Cowan) SWANN; maternal grandfather John GRAHAM; maternal grandmother Cynthia (Jeffries) GRAHAM; educated University of Tennessee; began the practice of law early in life; married Nina GWINN Nov. 6, 1906; member Masons and W. O. W.; Republican; Representative in Tennessee Legislature 1901; appointed Postmaster Dandridge in 1905, which office he now holds; is engaged in practice of law at Dandridge and is a member of the firm C. M. Williford Hardware Co.; also director in Jefferson Co., Bank.

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