City: Lawrenceburg
WILLIAMS, Robert Bone, lawyer; born in Wilson county, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1866; English-Irish-Scotch-Welsh descent; son of Julius Howard and Sarah Elizabeth (Owen) WILLIAMS; father’s occupation farmer, merchant and ex-county court chairman; paternal grandparents Julius H. and Margaret (Cason) WILLIAMS; maternal grandparents Daniel E. and Mary (Roberson) OWEN; educated in the public schools of Wilson county, Linwood High School, and Cumberland University; graduated from Linwood High School in 1884; Cumberland University with L.L. B. degree in 1887; was reared on a farm; married Gertrude Ellen THOMAS, Aug. 17, 1899; member of Masons (Royal Arch), I. O. O. F., and K. of P.; Democrat; served United States commissioner about three years; appointed judge of the Ninth Circuit Court of Tenn., 1897; served as same until Sept., 1898; mayor of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 1901, and is present incumbent; Bryan elector, 1900; member of the Baptist church.
