Wallace - Person Sheet
Wallace - Person Sheet
NameCRUMP, “Boss” Edward Hull 
Birth Date2 Oct 1874
Birth PlaceHolly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
OccupationPolitical Boss and Mayor
Death Date16 Oct 1954 Age: 80
Death PlaceMemphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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FatherCRUMP, Edward Hull (1838-1878)
MotherNELMS, Mary Ann (1843-1940)
Misc. Notes
Edward Hull "Boss" Crump was an American politician from Memphis, Tennessee.
Representing the Democratic Party, he was the dominant force in the city's politics for most of the first half of the 20th century, during which the city had a commission form of government. He also dominated Tennessee state politics for most of the time from the 1920s to the 1940s.
He was elected and served as mayor of Memphis from 1910 through 1915, and again briefly in 1940. However, he effectively appointed every mayor elected from 1915 to 1954.
Representing the Democratic Party, he was the dominant force in the city's politics for most of the first half of the 20th century, during which the city had a commission form of government. He also dominated Tennessee state politics for most of the time from the 1920s to the 1940s.
He was elected and served as mayor of Memphis from 1910 through 1915, and again briefly in 1940. However, he effectively appointed every mayor elected from 1915 to 1954.
Spouses
Birth Date13 Sep 1877
Birth PlaceMemphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Death Date22 Dec 1956 Age: 79
Death PlaceMemphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
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