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BRIGHT, CLARK, BUCKNER, KENNEDY, BRAMLETT



W. C. BRIGHT, M. D., is a son of John M. BRIGHT, who was born in

Fayetteville, Tenn., January 20, 1817.  His father, James BRIGHT, was a

Virginian and an early pioneer of Tennessee.  John M. was educated in

Fayetteville and Hillsboro, N. C.  In 1839 he graduated from the Nashville

University.  The subject of his graduating theme, "On the Classics," was a

scholarly effort.  He began studying law, and in 1841 graduated from the

Transylvania University, at Lexington, Ky., with credit to himself and

honor to the institution, delivering the valedictory address.  He has since

practiced in Fayetteville.  In November 1841, he wedded Judith C. CLARK,

daughter of Gov. CLARK, of Kentucky.  She died in 1855, and two years later

he wedded Zerilda B. BUCKNER.  Mr. BRIGHT has always been a Democrat, and

in 1844 stumped the State for Polk in his race for the Presidency.  In

1847-48 he was a member of the State Legislature, and served on many

important committees.  In 1848, he made a canvass for Cass and Butler, and

a leading journal wrote that it "would be hard to exaggerate the power and

brilliancy of his speeches."  The following are some of his speeches that

have been published:  "The Obligations of the American Youth," a speech

against Know-nothingism, "Charity," "Life, Character and Public Services of

the Hon. Felix Grundy," "Law, Lawyers, and Law-schools."  During the late

war he was inspector-general of Tennessee, with the rank of

Brigadier-general.  In 1870 he was nominated and elected to the

Forty-second Congress.  Mr. BRIGHT is very public spirited, and has done

all in his power to further the interests of his State and county.  His

son, W. C. BRIGHT was born in Fayetteville in 1844, and was educated in

Fayetteville and at Richland Academy, in Marshall County.  His school-days

were suddenly stopped by the breaking out of the war.  May 4, 1861, he

enlisted in Company C, Eighth Tennessee Regiment, and took an active part

in the battles of Perryville, Murfreesboro, Peach Tree Creek, Chickamauga,

and Decatur.  At the last named battle he was wounded in the left leg,

which unfitted him for duty for about fifteen months.  After his return

home in 1865, he began the teacher's profession, but in the fall of the

same year began studying medicine under Dr. KENNEDY.  From 1866 to 1868, he

attended the medical department of the University of Nashville, and

delivered the valedictory address in 1868.  He immediately began practicing

in his birthplace, where he has since resided with the exception of five

years spent in Edgefield and Nashville.  February 4, 1871, he wedded Annie

BRAMLETT, daughter of Judge L.M. BRAMLETT.  Mrs. BRIGHT was born in 1849 in

Giles County, Tenn.  They have three children:  Bramlett, Mary, and Judith.

 Dr. BRIGHT is one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Lincoln

County, and has a large and paying practice.  He is a Democrat, and he and

wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.



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