City: Knoxville
WEBB, Eugene Mitchell, Public Official; born Dandridge, Tenn., Oct. 1, 1874; English descent; son of Andrew and Jane (Walker) WEBB; father’s occupation, Sheriff Jefferson Co., Tenn., member of General Assembly of Tenn., farmer; paternal grandparents Thomas and Annie (Martin) WEBB, maternal grandparents William and Elizabeth (Bettis) WALKER; educated University of Tenn. and Maury Academy, Dandridge, Tenn.; graduated from University of Tenn., degree A.B., June, 1896; winner of debaters’ and orators’ medals University of Tenn. 1894-5; began his career as teacher of English, Harriman University; later took up the legal profession; married Alice MILLER June 14, 1900; member of Masons, Knights of Pythias, J. O. U. A. M., Cherokee Country Club; Delegate (alternate) Chicago convention 1908; stumped 2d Cong. District of Republican ticket on several occasions; closed debate House Representatives, Nashville, in behalf of statewide prohibition 1909, Speaker of Winona Lake, Ind., Chautauqua 1908; Judge of 3d Circuit of Knox Co., Tenn., since Sept. 1, 1910; engaged in farming on small scale; member of Methodist Episcopal church; he was also member 55th, 56th Tenn. General Assemblies from Knox Co., Tenn.
