SENATOR AUSTIN PEAY DIES IN NASHVILLE
Clarksville Legislator, 48, Son of Former Governor, Stricken at Capitol
NASHVILLE, March 23, 1949
State Senator Austin Peay of Clarksville, son of the former Governor of Tennessee, died here this afternoon - a few minutes after being stricken with a brain hemorrhage.
Peay, 48, was at the house attending a session of the legislature when he became ill. He was taken to Mid-State Baptist Hospital, where he died at 2:50 p.m. Surviving are his wife and two children and his mother.
News of the highly regarded legislator's death was given to members of the house by Rep. Damon Headden of Lake County, who broke into a heated debate on a point of personal privilege. The session was adjourned immediately. The senate was not working at the time.
Governor Gordon Browning said Peay's death "is quite a distinct shock to all of us as well as a great loss. Without doubt, he was one of the most valuable and level-headed men in the legislature." The senator supported Browning in the primary.
A native of Montgomery County, Peay had engaged in law practice at Clarksville for several years. He was a member of that city's bar association since 1928. He received legal education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Centre College at Danville, Kentucky. Senator Peay served as a direct representative from Montgomery County In 1932-33. He represented Montgomery and Robertson counties in the senate for the past two legislatures.
Senator Peay's wife, the former Martha Organ, was visiting in Wisconsin at the time of his death.
In addition to the widow, he Is survived by two sons, Austin Peay III and John Peay; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Hurst Peay, all of Clarksville.
Clarksville Legislator, 48, Son of Former Governor, Stricken at Capitol
NASHVILLE, March 23, 1949
State Senator Austin Peay of Clarksville, son of the former Governor of Tennessee, died here this afternoon - a few minutes after being stricken with a brain hemorrhage.
Peay, 48, was at the house attending a session of the legislature when he became ill. He was taken to Mid-State Baptist Hospital, where he died at 2:50 p.m. Surviving are his wife and two children and his mother.
News of the highly regarded legislator's death was given to members of the house by Rep. Damon Headden of Lake County, who broke into a heated debate on a point of personal privilege. The session was adjourned immediately. The senate was not working at the time.
Governor Gordon Browning said Peay's death "is quite a distinct shock to all of us as well as a great loss. Without doubt, he was one of the most valuable and level-headed men in the legislature." The senator supported Browning in the primary.
A native of Montgomery County, Peay had engaged in law practice at Clarksville for several years. He was a member of that city's bar association since 1928. He received legal education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Centre College at Danville, Kentucky. Senator Peay served as a direct representative from Montgomery County In 1932-33. He represented Montgomery and Robertson counties in the senate for the past two legislatures.
Senator Peay's wife, the former Martha Organ, was visiting in Wisconsin at the time of his death.
In addition to the widow, he Is survived by two sons, Austin Peay III and John Peay; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Hurst Peay, all of Clarksville.
SENATOR AUSTIN PEAY DIES IN NASHVILLE
Clarksville Legislator, 48, Son of Former Governor, Stricken at Capitol
NASHVILLE, March 23, 1949
State Senator Austin Peay of Clarksville, son of the former Governor of Tennessee, died here this afternoon - a few minutes after being stricken with a brain hemorrhage.
Peay, 48, was at the house attending a session of the legislature when he became ill. He was taken to Mid-State Baptist Hospital, where he died at 2:50 p.m. Surviving are his wife and two children and his mother.
News of the highly regarded legislator's death was given to members of the house by Rep. Damon Headden of Lake County, who broke into a heated debate on a point of personal privilege. The session was adjourned immediately. The senate was not working at the time.
Governor Gordon Browning said Peay's death "is quite a distinct shock to all of us as well as a great loss. Without doubt, he was one of the most valuable and level-headed men in the legislature." The senator supported Browning in the primary.
A native of Montgomery County, Peay had engaged in law practice at Clarksville for several years. He was a member of that city's bar association since 1928. He received legal education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Centre College at Danville, Kentucky. Senator Peay served as a direct representative from Montgomery County In 1932-33. He represented Montgomery and Robertson counties in the senate for the past two legislatures.
Senator Peay's wife, the former Martha Organ, was visiting in Wisconsin at the time of his death.
In addition to the widow, he Is survived by two sons, Austin Peay III and John Peay; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Hurst Peay, all of Clarksville.
Clarksville Legislator, 48, Son of Former Governor, Stricken at Capitol
NASHVILLE, March 23, 1949
State Senator Austin Peay of Clarksville, son of the former Governor of Tennessee, died here this afternoon - a few minutes after being stricken with a brain hemorrhage.
Peay, 48, was at the house attending a session of the legislature when he became ill. He was taken to Mid-State Baptist Hospital, where he died at 2:50 p.m. Surviving are his wife and two children and his mother.
News of the highly regarded legislator's death was given to members of the house by Rep. Damon Headden of Lake County, who broke into a heated debate on a point of personal privilege. The session was adjourned immediately. The senate was not working at the time.
Governor Gordon Browning said Peay's death "is quite a distinct shock to all of us as well as a great loss. Without doubt, he was one of the most valuable and level-headed men in the legislature." The senator supported Browning in the primary.
A native of Montgomery County, Peay had engaged in law practice at Clarksville for several years. He was a member of that city's bar association since 1928. He received legal education at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Centre College at Danville, Kentucky. Senator Peay served as a direct representative from Montgomery County In 1932-33. He represented Montgomery and Robertson counties in the senate for the past two legislatures.
Senator Peay's wife, the former Martha Organ, was visiting in Wisconsin at the time of his death.
In addition to the widow, he Is survived by two sons, Austin Peay III and John Peay; his mother, Mrs. Sallie Hurst Peay, all of Clarksville.
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