William Wirt Courtney | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
In office May 11, 1939 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Clarence W. Turner |
Succeeded by | James P. Sutton |
Constituency | 6th District (1939-1943) 7th District (1943-1949) |
Personal details | |
Born | September 7, 1889 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | April 6, 1961 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. | (aged 71)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Currey L. Taylor Courtney |
Alma mater | Sorbonne, Paris, France |
Profession | Attorney Politician Judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | September 1917 to June 1919 |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Unit | 117th Infantry, 13th Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
William Wirt Courtney (September 7, 1889 – April 6, 1961) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.