WILLIAM R. TUTEN
(1850 - ....) -
SENATE, 51st General Assembly, 1899-1901; representing counties of Decatur, Benton, Hardin, and Hunphreys; Democrat. Born in Sept., 1850; son of Benjamin Fo and Huldah Tuten; exact date, place of birth, and extent of schooling not stated; studied law. Married in Decatur County Apr., 2, 1874, to Nancy Eo Boggan; children—William F., Sarah C., and Claude R. Subject was a farmer at Bath Springs in llth civil district of Decatur County. Sheriff, 1874-76; justice of the peace, 1893-98;
chairman of county court, 1899, on Senator Tuten.
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Sources: Decatur County Herald, Jan. 5, 1900; Aug. 2, 1907; Decatur County Marriage Records, No. 1, 1869-74, p. 390; Goodspeed, History of Decatur County, 816; U. S. Census, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, Decatur County.
Biographical Directory Tennessee General Assembly 1796-1969 Preliminary No. 13 Benton and Decatur Counties
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