Richard Jackson Shasteen, son of Henry Tribble and Susan Farris Shasteen, was born March 6, 1886 in Franklin County. After receiving his education in the public schools of the county, he became bridge construction foreman for seven years. He then engaged in general railroad work for three years. In 1911 he married Addie Carroll and they were the parents of two children. In 1919 he established a real estate business in Winchester and was mayor from 1921-1925. He moved his family to Chattanooga, where he joined the police department. After twenty-three years service and four years of retirement, he died at his home in Chattanooga on May 2, 1957 and was buried in Winchester City Cemetery.
 
Mayor Richard Shasteen
 
 
1921-1925
 

 

 

 




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