Hugh Crump Anderson (February 2, 1851 – March 1, 1915) was an American lawyer, businessman and politician. He served as the long-term mayor of Jackson, Tennessee. He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee in 1915.
Hugh C. Anderson | |
|---|---|
| 24th Speaker of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – March 1, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Newton H. White |
| Succeeded by | Albert E. Hill |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office January 4, 1915 – March 1, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Hare |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Fulgham |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office February 26, 1881 – January 1, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Howell E. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | R. W. Haynes |
| Constituency | Madison |
| In office January 6, 1879 – January 3, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | George C. Porter |
| Succeeded by | H. E. Austin |
| Constituency | Haywood, Hardeman, and Madison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Crump Anderson February 2, 1851 McNairy, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | March 1, 1915 (aged 64) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lena Burdett |
| Education | Cumberland University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, businessman, politician |
Early life
editHugh Crump Anderson was born on February 2, 1851, in McNairy County, Tennessee.[1] His family moved to Jackson, Tennessee, in 1869.[1]
Anderson graduated with a law degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1873.[1] While in college, in 1870, he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon.[2]
Career
editAnderson worked as a lawyer from 1873 to 1889.[1]
Anderson joined the Democratic Party.[1] He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1878 to 1881.[2] He served as the mayor of Jackson, Tennessee from 1884 to 1900.[1][2] He served as the Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee in 1915.
Anderson served as the president of the First National Bank of Jackson, Tennessee.[2] He was also the president of the Electric Light Company.[2]
He was a member of the Knights of Pythias.[3]
Personal life
editAnderson married Lena Burdett.[2]
Death
editAnderson died on March 1, 1915, in Nashville, Tennessee.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Hon. Hugh C. Anderson. Something About Jackson's Clever Chief Officer. What He Has Done for the Capital of Madison and the Democratic Party". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee. August 12, 1894. p. 4. Retrieved January 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Levere, William C. (1912). Who's Who in S.A.E. A Biographical Dictionary of Notable Living Members of the Fraternity. Evanston, Illinois. p. 11. Retrieved January 8, 2016 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Knights of Pythias". The Milan Exchange. Milan, Tennessee. February 16, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved January 8, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
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