City: Chattanooga
WILKERSON, William Exum, lawyer; born Smith Co., Tenn., Feb. 2, 1874; son of James Allen and Elizabeth (Hale) WILKERSON; English descent; graduated Masonic College Alexandria, Tenn., 1898; in 1902 attended Cumberland University, from which he graduated in law; principal of Chestnut Mound Academy 1898-1900; in 1900 elected superintendent of public instruction of Smith Co. and re-elected in 1901; member of K. of P.; member of Tenn. legislature, 53rd General Assembly 1903; moved in 1903 to Chattanooga; entered in practice of law, taking his younger brother, Leonard F. WILKERSON, in partnership in 1904; Democrat.
