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  Pearson, Herron
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AffiliationDemocratic   
NameHerron Pearson
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Jackson, Tennessee , United States
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Born July 31, 1890
DiedApril 24, 1953 (62 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Jan 01, 2015 04:16pm
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InfoPEARSON, Herron Carney, a Representative from Tennessee; born in Taylor, Williamson County, Tex., July 31, 1890; moved to Jackson, Tenn., in 1891; attended the public and high schools; was graduated from Union University, Jackson, Tenn., in 1910 and from the law department of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., in 1912; was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Jackson, Tenn.; served as municipal judge of the city of Jackson, Tenn., in 1915; city attorney of Jackson, Tenn., 1920-1923; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1935-January 3, 1943); was not a candidate for renomination in 1942; resumed the practice of law; died in Jackson, Tenn., April 24, 1953; interment in Hollywood Cemetery.


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  11/05/1940 TN - District 07 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1938 TN - District 07 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1936 TN - District 07 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1934 TN - District 07 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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