Richard Merrill Atkinson
American politician (1894–1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Merrill Atkinson (February 6, 1894 – April 29, 1947) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.
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Richard Merrill Atkinson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Jo Byrns |
Succeeded by | Jo Byrns Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | February 6, 1894 (1894-02-06) Nashville, Tennessee |
Died | April 29, 1947 (1947-04-30) (aged 53) Nashville, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Wallace University Vanderbilt University Cumberland School of Law |
Profession | Attorney, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | June 30, 1917 to August 29, 1919 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Forty-seventh Company, Second Division France |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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