Emerson ETHERIDGE

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American politician

AmericanBorn Henry Emerson ETHERIDGE

American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee

Born on September 28, 1819 in Currituck County, North Carolina, USA , United States

Died on October 21, 1902 in Dresden, Tennessee, USA

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Etheridge was born in Currituck County, North Carolina, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Harvey) Etheridge. In the early 1830s, he moved with his parents to Weakley County, Tennessee, where they settled on a 1,000-acre (400 ha) farm near the community of Sharon. Though initially a teacher, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1840. He married Fannie N. Bell and they had three children: a son (Bell Etheridge), a daughter (Emma Etheridge Moran), and a third child who died in infancy in 1854.



Inspired by Kentucky politician Henry Clay, Etheridge became active in Whig Party politics. He was appointed clerk of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1843, and was elected to Weakley's seat in the Tennessee House in 1845. After his term ended in 1847, he resumed the practice of law in Dresden.

...   Etheridge was born in Currituck County, North Carolina, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Harvey) Etheridge. In the early 1830s, he moved with his parents to Weakley County, Tennessee, where they settled on a 1,000-acre (400 ha) farm near the community of Sharon. Though initially a teacher, he studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1840. He married Fannie N. Bell and they had three children: a son (Bell Etheridge), a daughter (Emma Etheridge Moran), and a third child who died in infancy in 1854.



Inspired by Kentucky politician Henry Clay, Etheridge became active in Whig Party politics. He was appointed clerk of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1843, and was elected to Weakley's seat in the Tennessee House in 1845. After his term ended in 1847, he resumed the practice of law in Dresden.



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