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Caldonia (or Calvin) [2] Fackler Johnson (October 14, 1844 – April 7, 1925) was an American businessman and philanthropist, active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born into slavery, he rose to become a prominent Knoxville racetrack and saloon owner, and by the time of his death, was one of the ...
The History of Knoxville, Tennessee, began with the establishment of James White's Fort on the Trans-Appalachian frontier in 1786. [1] The fort was chosen as the capital of the Southwest Territory in 1790, and the city, named for Secretary of War Henry Knox, was platted the following year. [1] Knoxville became the first capital of the State of ...
Madeline Rogero. Madeline Anne Rogero ( / roʊhɛəroʊ /) (born July 26, 1952) is an American politician who served as the 68th mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, elected in 2011. She was the first woman to hold the office and the first woman to be elected mayor in any of the Big Four cities (Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga) in ...
Testerman (right) in attendance of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville with his wife (left). Kyle Copenhaver Testerman (December 27, 1934 – April 11, 2015) was mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee from 1972 to 1975, and again from 1984 to 1987. [1] [2] Testerman was a Republican .
Location of Farragut in Knox County, Tennessee. / 35.87306°N 84.18222°W / 35.87306; -84.18222. Farragut is a suburban town located in Knox and Loudon counties in the State of Tennessee, United States. [ 2] The town's population was 23,506 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area.
Edward J. Sanford. Edward Jackson Sanford (November 23, 1831 – October 27, 1902) was an American manufacturing tycoon and financier, active primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the late 19th century. As president or vice president of two banks and more than a half-dozen companies, Sanford helped finance Knoxville's post- Civil War industrial ...
If the city council votes Aug. 6 against putting the choice on the ballot, future city council elections will be district-only by default. Voters could also decide against citywide options Nov. 5 ...
R+9 [ 5] The 5th congressional district of Tennessee is a congressional district in Middle Tennessee. It has been represented by Republican Andy Ogles since January 2023. In the past, the fifth district has been nearly synonymous with Tennessee's capital city, Nashville, as the district has almost always been centered on Nashville throughout ...