WOODLEE, Levi Vernon, lawyer; born in Grundy Co., Tenn., Feb. 8, 1861; Irish descent; son of Enoch and Mary (Reed) WOODLEE; educated in the local schools of Grundy Co., Tenn.; began life as a farmer; studied law, and was admitted to the bar; back tax attorney of Grundy Co., Tenn., from 1888 to 1896; County Attorney 1890-96; served as County Superintendent of Public Instruction for one year (1893); was a member of the Lower House Tenn. Legislature 1896-8; was State Senator 1905-7; director in the First National bank of Tracy City, Tenn., having served since its organization in 1894; married Bettie WILLIS April 25, 1889; member of the Baptist church; F. and A.M., and chaplain of lodge; Democrat; member of the County Democratic Executive Committee of Grundy Co., Tenn., continuously from 1893 to the present time; now chairman from 1893 to the present time; now chairman of election commissioner of Grundy Co., Tenn., and has served in that capacity since 1897.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
