William Morgan "Morg" Conder (February 1, 1897 – February 8, 1947) was an American politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, businessman, and amateur athlete from Perry County, Tennessee. Conder represented a floterial district comprising Perry County and Humphreys County for a partial term, dying while in office. Prior to holding office in the legislature, Conder served six years as Perry County trustee and a term as mayor of the town of Linden, Tennessee.[3][4] Conder married Alma Mae Starbuck on May 6, 1917, and was the father of three daughters. In addition to his political activities, he operated a Chevrolet dealership in Linden.[5]
William Morgan Conder | |
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| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the Humphreys County and Perry County floterial district | |
| In office November 5, 1946 – February 8, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Anderson[1] |
| Succeeded by | Pleas Doyle[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1897 Linden, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1947 (aged 50) Linden, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Weems Cemetery, Perry County, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Spouse | Alma Mae Starbuck |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Politician, businessman |
References
edit- ^ "74th Tennessee General Assembly". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Tennessee House Representative 76th General Assembly Pleas Doyl". Tennessee General Assembly.
- ^ "Tennessee Legislator Dies of Heart Attack". Knoxville News-Sentinel. No. 9 February 1947. Associated Press. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "W. M. Conder, Legislator, Dies". The Tennessean. 9 February 1947. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Gillum, James L. (1940). Prominent Tennesseans, 1796-1938. Lewisburg, Tennessee: Who's Who Publishing Company. p. 146. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
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