City: Cumberland Gap
WHITE, Joseph Franklin, lawyer; born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., June 10, 1866; son of Joseph and Olivia K. (Moss) WHITE; educated University of Tenn., Knoxville, Tenn.; in early life worked on a farm and clerked in a store, later studied law and was admitted to the bar; City Judge Cumberland Gap, Tenn., 1891-3, member State Executive Committee 1905-1911, Mayor Cumberland Gap 1906-1910, now State Revenue Agent for Eastern District of Tenn.; Aid de Camp with rank of Col. On staff of Gov. Benton McMILLIN, of State of Tenn., from 1899-1903; member Knights of Pythias, Elks, member Cumberland Club, Knoxville, Tenn., and Methodist Episcopal church, South.
