JAMES EARL INGRAM
(1889 - 1954)
HOUSE, 68th General Assembly, 1933-35; representing Decatur and Benton counties; Democrat - Born at Plattsburg, Missť, Co 1889; exact date of birth, names of parents, and extent of schooling not determined; studied medicine. Married, date and place not indicated, to Willie Turner; no children mentioned in obituaryo Began practice of medicine, 1917, at Sugar Tree, Decatur County; moved to Parsons, Decatur County, in 1921 and practiced medicine there for remainder of life. In World War I; inducted at Sugar Tree Oct0 13, 1917; assigned to 157 Dep. Brig, to Oct. 17, 1917; 321 F. Hospital to discharge; appointed sgt. Dec, 27, 1917; honorably discharged Dec. 17, 1918. Member Baptist Church; Free and Accepted Masons; Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; president, 1921, Decatur County Medical society. Died at Memphis, Shelby County, Feb. 21, 1954; bured in Baptist Cemetery, Noxapater, Winston County, Miss.
Sources: Decatur County Herald, Dec 6, 1921; Mar, 5, 1954; information Parsons News Leader, Feb
supplied by Tenn War Records Bureau; Tenn
1933; Tenn. Vital Statistics, Death Certificate 6374
Biographical Directory Tennessee General Assembly 1796-1969 Preliminary No. 13 Benton and Decatur Counties
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