Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-07-09
OUR NOMINEES.
Biographical Sketches Of the Men
Nominated by the Convention
Called Under the Bartlett
Resolutions.
C. L. ANDERSON.


didate for Sheriff of Shelby county,
having been nominated by the conven-
ton called under the Bartlett resolutions.
Mr.. Anderson was born in Frankfort,
Kentucky, in 1888, and was left an or
phau, by the death of his father, in lS45.
He received common school education
in the State of Ohio, and moved to Nash
vile, Tenn, in 1853, aud went TO work on
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad
at the age of fifteen years, He married
in Nashville and removed to Memphis
in 1859, when he became engaged on the
Memphis and Charleston railroad as
General Ticket Agent He served in
various capacities on this road, and was
superintendent of the Western Division
when Tom Scott leased the road in 1872.
He was appointed Auditor by the South
ern Security Railway Company: hsS re-
signed that position in February, 1873.
He then took charge Of the City Rail
way as Superintendent, and served in
that capacity during last summer and
fall when the epidemic ragged. In March
last he retired from the position of Su-
perintendent. In the Democratic Con-
yention two years ago he and the late
George Harris were the strong men for
the office of Sheriff, but neither being
able to get a two-thirds vote, and the
friends of both not being able to come
to compromise, both men were dropped
and Jack Doyle was nominated as com
promise candidate. Mr.. Anderson is
selfmade man, who has padded his own
canoe from his youth up, and has won
golden opinions from all. His nomina-
ton secures his election, and he will
make most efficient and active Sheriff,
his business training and habits emi-
nently fitting him for this most respon-
sible position,
B. F. COLEMAN.
This gentleman is the nominee for the
Office of Clerk of the First Circuit Court,
Mr.. Coleman is native of Shelby
county, and has lived in our midst all
his life. His father, the late DR.. Daniel
Coleman, was native of Virginia, and
moved to Shelby county, Tennessee,
from Louisiana, about the year 1886.
He resided at Raleigh, the old county
seat of this county, until his death,
which event occurred in 1871. The sub
iect of our sketch, B. F. Coleman, was,
for many years, deputy clerk under
Colonel NJ. D. L. Stewart, and more re-
Gently deputy clerk of the First Circuit
Court under the late Frank Taft, and
succeeded him by appointment as Clerk
in October last. Mr.. Coleman is a
young gentleman of intelligence, pro-
bity and ability, whose worth is duly APP
preciated by a hos; of friends. When
the war broke out although but thirteen
years of age, he went with bis brothers
into the Confederate army and contrib
uted his mite to the great struggle.
GEORGE J. CAMPBELL.
Mr.. Campbell, who is the nominee tor
the Office of Clerk of the Second Circuit
Court, was born in Jessamine county,
Kentucky, in September, 1894. From
Mr. C. W. Metcalf, one of our well known
attorneys, we learn something of the his
tory of Mr. Campbell In 1851 when
mere boy he acted as deputy clerk for
Colonel Ben G. Allin, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Mercer county, and re-
NAMED in that position until 1854, when
he eturned to Jessamine county and
became deputy clerk Of NJ. 7. Lowry,
Clerk Of the County and Circuit Courts,
and continued as such up to 1861, when
he removed to Memphis. He was prin-
cipal deputy to Colonel John Donovan,
Clerk of the old Law Court, and for the
past eighteen months has been deputy
clerk in the office of P. D. Boyle, Clerk
Of the Second Circuit Court. From the
above it will be seen that Mr.. Campbell
is most competent for the Office for
which he has been nominated.
JOHN MKIYNEY BROOKS.
This gentleman received the renomi-
nation for Clerk of the Bartlett Circuit
Court. Mr.. NJ Kinney Brooks was born in
Williamson county, Tenn, in 1884. His
father came from Halifax county, Vir-
ginia, and settled in Williamson county
in 1911. Mr.. Brooks came to Shelby
county with his parents in January,
1887, and has resided here ever since.
In 1870 he was elected Clerk of the Bart
lett Circuit Court, and has given univer-
sal satisfaction as an obliging and eff
cient officer. His denomination was
hailed with delight by the delegates from
the country, and he will bring in a rous.
ing majority for the ticket from the
country districts. His election is one of
the things predicted even by the Radi-
Gals.