Thomas Crutchfield Sr.
Thomas Crutchfield Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Chattanooga | |
| In office 1849–1850 | |
| Preceded by | Henry White Massengale |
| Succeeded by | Milo Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1801 Rockbridge County, Virginia |
| Died | 1850 |
| Spouse | Sarah Cleage |
| Children | 4 including Thomas Crutchfield Jr. and William Crutchfield |
Thomas Crutchfield Sr. (1801–1850) was American politician who served as mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Biography
Crutchfield was born in
Nashville.[2] He was succeeded by former mayor Milo Smith
.
Personal life
He was married to Sarah Cleage; they had four children.[1]
His son, Thomas Crutchfield Jr. would later serve as mayor in 1859.[3] His son, William Crutchfield represented the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives for one term (1873–1875).
References
- ^ a b "Goodspeed's History of Tennessee - William Crutchfield". hctgs.org. 1887. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "1849 Thomas Crutchfield, Sr". chattanooga.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Mines, Linda Moss (April 18, 2020). "Mines: Chattanooga leadership in the 19th-century". Chattanooga Times Free Press.
- ^ "American Roads Travel Magazine". www.americanroads.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-12.