Summary
Herron Carney Pearson (July 31, 1890 – April 24, 1953) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
Herron Carney Pearson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Browning |
| Succeeded by | Tom J. Murray (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1890 Taylor, Texas |
| Died | April 24, 1953 (aged 62) Jackson, Tennessee |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Pearcy Pearson |
| Alma mater | Union University Cumberland School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney
politician judge |
Biography edit
Born in Taylor, Texas, Pearson was son of John Lafayette and Annie (Herron) Pearson. He moved to Jackson, Tennessee, in 1891, attended the public and high schools, and graduated from Union University, Jackson, Tennessee, in 1910 and from Cumberland School of Law at Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1912. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Jackson, Tennessee.
Career edit
Pearson served as municipal judge of the city of Jackson, Tennessee, in 1915, and as City attorney of Jackson, Tennessee from 1920 to 1923.[1] He married Evelyn Pearcy on June 23, 1915.
Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses Pearson served from January 3, 1935 to January 3, 1943.[2] Not a candidate for renomination in 1942, he resumed the practice of law.
Death edit
Pearson died in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, on April 24, 1953 (age 62 years, 267 days). He is interred at Hollywood Cemetery, Jackson, Tennessee.[3]
References edit
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Herron C. Pearson (id: P000165)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Herron C. Pearson at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress