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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—TennesseeRobert Ashton EVERETT
(1915-1969)
EVERETT, Robert Ashton, a
Representative from Tennessee; born on a farm near Union City,
Obion County, Tenn., February 24, 1915; attended the public schools
in Obion County; was graduated from Murray (Ky.) State College in
1936; elected a member of Obion County Court in 1936 and in 1938
was elected circuit court clerk of Obion County; served in the
United States Army 1942-1945; administrative assistant to Senator
Tom Stewart 1945-1949; administrative assistant to Gov. Gordon
Browning 1950-1952; executive secretary of Tennessee County
Services Association 1954-1958; elected as a Democrat to the
Eighty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Jere Cooper; reelected to the Eighty-sixth and to the five
succeeding Congresses; served from February 1, 1958, until his
death in Nashville, Tenn., January 26, 1969; interment in East View
Cemetery, Union City, Tenn.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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