James Chamberlain Jones

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Popularly known as “Lean Jimmy,” lived here. First native Tennessean to become Governor, he defeated James K. Polk in 1841 and 1843. In 1850, became President of Memphis & Charleston RR. Served as U.S. Senator from 1851 to 1853. He died in 1859,

Marker is on Hunters Point Pike (U.S. 231) 0.2 miles south of Rutledge Lane, on the right when traveling north.