W. Wirt Courtney
William Wirt Courtney | |
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Tennessee State Library and Archives | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee | |
| In office May 11, 1939 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence W. Turner |
| Succeeded by | James P. Sutton |
| Constituency | 6th District (1939-1943) 7th District (1943-1949) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1889 Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 6, 1961 (aged 71) Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Currey L. Taylor Courtney |
| Alma mater | Sorbonne, Paris, France |
| Profession | Attorney Politician Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | September 1917 to June 1919 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Unit | 117th Infantry, 13th Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
William Wirt Courtney (September 7, 1889 – April 6, 1961) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Tennessee.