Percy Priest

James Percy Priest (April 1, 1900 – October 12, 1956) was an American teacher, journalist and politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 until his death.

This article is about the U.S. Congressman. For the reservoir named for him, see Percy Priest Lake.
Percy Priest
House Majority Whip
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1953
LeaderSam Rayburn
Preceded byJohn W. McCormack
Succeeded byJohn W. McCormack
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee
In office
January 3, 1941 – October 12, 1956
Preceded byJo Byrns Jr.
Succeeded byJ. Carlton Loser
Constituency5th district (1941–1943)
6th district (1943–1953)
5th district (1953–1956)
Personal details
Born
James Percy Priest

(1900-04-01)April 1, 1900
Carters Creek, Maury County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 1956(1956-10-12) (aged 56)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Political partyIndependent Democrat (1940)
Democratic (from 1941)
Spouse
Mildred Webster Noland
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(m. 1947)​
Children1
Parents
  • George Priest (father)
  • Harriet Hastings (mother)
Alma materState Teachers' College
Peabody College
University of Tennessee
Occupation
  • Teacher
  • newspaper editor
  • politician
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