Background
TATE, Hugh McCall was born on September 15, 1882 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Oscar and Carrie Tate.
Interstate Commerce commissioner
TATE, Hugh McCall was born on September 15, 1882 in Morristown, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Oscar and Carrie Tate.
High School, 1898; University of Tennessee. Bachelor of Arts, 1902, Bachelor of Laws, 1903.
Moved to Knoxville, Tennessee Entered practice of law, in firm of McCanless and Tate. Morristown, Tennessee, 09. Member of firm, Lucky, Fowler, Andrews and Tate for 1 year.
Member of firm, Green, Webb and Tate for 8 years Elected Judge Eleventh Chancery Division. of Tennessee, 1918, resigned 1920 to become member of firm, Cates, Smith. Tate and Long. Captain Company L. Third Regiment, National. Guard, State of Tennessee City Attorney Morristown, Tennessee and Company Attorney Hamblen Company, Tennessee Chairman Company Republican Executive Committee Alternate from State at large to Republican National.
Convention of 1912. President Alumni Association of University of Tennessee. Director Maryville College President Board of Commerce, Knoxville during World War. Trustee Library System, Knoxville, Tennessee.
President University of Tennessee Athletic Association, Tennessee Society Sons of Revolution Appointed member Interstate Commerce Commission, since 1930.
Presbyterian Church.
Member: Masons; Shrine. Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Elks; Sons of the American Revolution.
Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Rotary, Kiwanis, Irving Cumberland, Cherokee Country, University (Washington).
Spouse Clara Hill, October 22, 1910, Moriistown, Tennessee.