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Alexander W. Chambliss

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Alexander W. Chambliss
52nd Mayor of Chattanooga
In office
1919–1923
Preceded byJesse M. Littleton
Succeeded byRichard Hardy
Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court
Personal details
Born(1864-09-10)September 10, 1864
DiedSeptember 30, 1947(1947-09-30) (aged 83)

Alexander Wilds Chambliss (September 10, 1864 – September 30, 1947) was the mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1919 to 1923 and a chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In 1946, he gave $30,000 to build the Alexander W. Chambliss Home in Chattanooga. Judge Chambliss was also a Freemason.

References

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  • Denslow, William R.; Truman, Harry S. (2004). 10000 Famous Freemasons from A to J Part One. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 1-4179-7578-4.
  • "About the Chambliss Home". Archived from the original on January 15, 2008.