Background
He was born in Davidson County, Tennessee on December 27, 1866.
He was born in Davidson County, Tennessee on December 27, 1866.
He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1921 to 1922. He served on the Nashville City Council in 1902 and in 1943. He became County Register in 1945.
He was elected as Mayor of Nashville by the city council, after the council had voted to suspend Mayor William Gupton.
He was seen as a reformer, and supported women"s rights. However, he was voted out of office by the city council in November 1922.
He died on February 12, 1950.