Cordell Hull, Dixon Williams, John Royal Harris, Albert Williams, Winstead Paine Bone, and Kenneth Faxon -- 1926 Cumberland University Commencement
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Title
Cordell Hull, Dixon Williams, John Royal Harris, Albert Williams, Winstead Paine Bone, and Kenneth Faxon -- 1926 Cumberland University Commencement
Subject
Cumberland University
Cordell Hull
Winstead Paine Bone
Commencement ceremonies
Description
Photo of Cordell Hull, Dixon Williams, John Royal Harris, Albert Williams, Winstead Paine Bone, and Kenneth Faxon at the 1926 Commencement of Cumberland University.
Cordell Hull graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 1891. After graduating, Hull was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives, where he served between 1893 and 1897. In 1898, the Spanish-American War broke out, which Hull promptly joined and served as a Captain in the 4th Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry in Cuba.
By 1903, Hull was appointed Judge of the 5th Judicial District, where he would serve until 1907. Later, he would be elected to represent a majority of Southern Tennessee (4th district) in the Tennessee House of Representatives beginning on March 4, 1907. He would hold this role until March 3, 1921, losing to Republican Wynne F. Clouse. Clouse’s role lasted one term, when voters continued to re-elect Hull from March 4, 1923 until he retired from the role on March 3, 1931. He totaled twenty-two years in this position.
Hull also served as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1921 to 1924. In 1928, Cordell sought the Democratic nomination for President but lost to Al Smith. One day after leaving his seat in the House of Representatives, Hull took office in the United States Senate on March 4, 1931, serving nearly two years. The role was supposed to last until 1937; however, Hull would leave office on March 3, 1933. The next day, Hull would begin serving on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential cabinet as the Secretary of State. Throughout his career as Secretary of State, he improved relations with Latin America, promoted international trade liberalization, and was a leading force behind the creation of the United Nations to prevent a third World War. Hull resigned on November 30, 1944 due to poor health. His role lasted over eleven years, making him the longest-serving Secretary of State in U.S. history. For his role in creating the U.N. and his visions for world peace, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945, nominated by long-time friend and ally President Franklin Roosevelt. Cordell Hull passed away on July 23, 1955, at the age of 83 from relapsing sarcoidosis.
Winstead Paine Bone taught at Cumberland University for 48 years, serving as the sixth University President, Dean of the Theological School, and Professor of Bible and Ethics.
John Royal Harris served as the eleventh University President and helped double the number of students under his tenure.
Cordell Hull graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 1891. After graduating, Hull was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives, where he served between 1893 and 1897. In 1898, the Spanish-American War broke out, which Hull promptly joined and served as a Captain in the 4th Regiment of the Tennessee Volunteer Infantry in Cuba.
By 1903, Hull was appointed Judge of the 5th Judicial District, where he would serve until 1907. Later, he would be elected to represent a majority of Southern Tennessee (4th district) in the Tennessee House of Representatives beginning on March 4, 1907. He would hold this role until March 3, 1921, losing to Republican Wynne F. Clouse. Clouse’s role lasted one term, when voters continued to re-elect Hull from March 4, 1923 until he retired from the role on March 3, 1931. He totaled twenty-two years in this position.
Hull also served as the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1921 to 1924. In 1928, Cordell sought the Democratic nomination for President but lost to Al Smith. One day after leaving his seat in the House of Representatives, Hull took office in the United States Senate on March 4, 1931, serving nearly two years. The role was supposed to last until 1937; however, Hull would leave office on March 3, 1933. The next day, Hull would begin serving on Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential cabinet as the Secretary of State. Throughout his career as Secretary of State, he improved relations with Latin America, promoted international trade liberalization, and was a leading force behind the creation of the United Nations to prevent a third World War. Hull resigned on November 30, 1944 due to poor health. His role lasted over eleven years, making him the longest-serving Secretary of State in U.S. history. For his role in creating the U.N. and his visions for world peace, he received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945, nominated by long-time friend and ally President Franklin Roosevelt. Cordell Hull passed away on July 23, 1955, at the age of 83 from relapsing sarcoidosis.
Winstead Paine Bone taught at Cumberland University for 48 years, serving as the sixth University President, Dean of the Theological School, and Professor of Bible and Ethics.
John Royal Harris served as the eleventh University President and helped double the number of students under his tenure.
Date
1926
Format
.tiff / photograph
Identifier
SA #2025-0223
RG: 960
Location: RG 960 BA
RG: 960
Location: RG 960 BA
Coverage
Lebanon, (Tenn.)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Citation
“Cordell Hull, Dixon Williams, John Royal Harris, Albert Williams, Winstead Paine Bone, and Kenneth Faxon -- 1926 Cumberland University Commencement,” Stockton Archives Digital Collections, accessed July 9, 2025, https://cumberland.omeka.net/items/show/240.