John McCormick Lea (December 25, 1818 – September 21, 1903) was an American Whig politician. He served as the Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 1849 to 1850.
John McCormick Lea | |
|---|---|
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| 26th Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee | |
| In office 1849–1850 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Allison |
| Succeeded by | John Hugh Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1818 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 21, 1903 (aged 84) Monteagle, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Overton (m. 1843) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Luke Lea Susan Wells McCormick |
| Alma mater | University of Nashville |
Early life
Lea was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 25, 1818.[1] He graduated from the University of Nashville.[1] His father was Luke Lea (1783–1851), a United States Representative from Tennessee, and his mother, Susan Wells McCormick.[1]
Career
Lea was a lawyer and a circuit judge.[1] He served as vice-president of First American National Bank.[1] He served as President of the Board of Trustees of the University of Nashville.[1] From 1842 to 1845, he served as Assistant U.S. District Attorney.[2] From 1849 to 1850, he served as Mayor of Nashville.[1][3] He was part of the commission to surrender Nashville to the Union Army in February 1862.[2] From 1888 to 1903, he served as president of the Tennessee Historical Society.[1][2]
Personal life and death
Lea married Elizabeth Overton in 1843.[1] They had three sons, Overton, Robert B. and Luke Lea.[1] He attended the First Presbyterian Church.[1] He died in Monteagle, Tennessee on September 21, 1903, and he is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.[1]
References
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