Austin Peay Historical Marker
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N 36° 31.601 W 087° 21.456
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Austin Peay Historical Marker
Waymark Code: WM1YP8
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/04/2007
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Born near Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on June 1, 1876, he moved to Clarksville in 1896. Governor Peay practiced law here until he was elected governor in 1922. He was re-elected in 1924 and again in 1926 and served until he died in Nashville on October 2, 1927. Among his achievements as governor were an extensive highway construction program, establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the reorganization of state government.
Marker Name: Austin Peay
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 3C50
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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