Richard Merrill Atkinson
Richard Merrill Atkinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Jo Byrns |
| Succeeded by | Jo Byrns Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1894 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | April 29, 1947 (aged 53) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Wallace University Vanderbilt University Cumberland School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | June 30, 1917 to August 29, 1919 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Forty-seventh Company, Second Division France |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Richard Merrill Atkinson (February 6, 1894 – April 29, 1947) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.