History of Clinton, (Anderson County) Tennessee United States of America

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Biographies:

William Cullom, representative, was born in Monticello, Ky., June 4, 1810; son of William and Elizabeth (Northcraft)Cullore. He was a brother of Alvin Cullore, representative in congress and uncle of Gov. Shelby Moore Cullom, U.S. senator from Illinois. He was admitted to the bar and practised in Carthage, Tenn. He was brought into prominence through his trial when charged with the murder of a Mr. Davidson. He represented his district as a Whig in the 32d and 33d congresses, 1851-55; was defeated for re-election in 1854 and was clerk of the U.S. house of representatives, 1856-57. He died at Clinton, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1896.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

John C. Houk, representative, was born at Clinton, Anderson county, Tenn., Feb. 26, 1860; son of the Hon. Leonidas Campbell Houk . He removed to Knoxville with his father in 1870; was graduated from the University of Tennessee, and was admitted to the bar in 1884. He acted as private secretary to his father, 1879-91, and was clerk of the war claims committee of the house of representatives of the 47th congress, having in charge the original papers covering over one hundred million of dollars in claims for property destroyed by the U.S. troops during the war. Entering politics at an early age he held really responsible party positions, being president of the Republican club of Knox county, Tenn., for eigbt years, chairman of the county Republican central committee for two years, and its secretary for several years; chairman of the congressional Republican committee for two years, and its secretary for ten years; and secretary of the state Republican committee for four years. He received all the Republican votes of the legislature in 1884 for state treasurer; and was assistant doorkeeper of the house of representatives in the 51st congress. He was a Republican representative in the 52d and 53d congresses, 1891-95.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor