Robert Ashton "Fats" Everett | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's8th district | |
| In office February 1, 1958 – January 26, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Jere Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Ed Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 24, 1915 (1915-02-24) Obion County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1969 (1969-01-27) (aged 53) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Murray State University |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Ashton "Fats" Everett (February 24, 1915 – January 26, 1969) was an AmericanDemocraticcongressman fromTennessee from February 1, 1958, until his death in 1969.
Everett was a native ofObion County, Tennessee, being born on a farm nearUnion City. He was a 1936 graduate of Murray State College (nowMurray State University), inMurray, Kentucky.
Elected to the Obion County Court (now called County Commission) in 1936, Everett was then elected, in 1938 as Obion County Circuit Court Clerk. DuringWorld War II, he served in theUnited States Army from 1942 to 1945. After the war he was an administrative assistant toSenatorTom Stewart from 1945 to 1949, and toGovernorGordon Browning from 1950 to 1952. Afterwards, he became executive secretary of the Tennessee County Services Association.[1]
In 1958, Everett entered the contest for the Eighth Congressional District seat ofJere Cooper, who had died in office. He won thespecial election and served the balance of Cooper's term and five subsequent terms, serving from February 1, 1958, until his death in the first month of his seventh term.[2] Like the voters of his district, he was predominantly aconservative, largely reflecting the views of his party'sSouthern wing.
Everett died of pneumonia and flu complications at Veterans Hospital inNashville, Tennessee on January 26, 1969.[3] He isinterred at East View Cemetery in Union City.[4] There is a statue of him at theObion County Courthouse in Union City, Tennessee.[5]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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