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POINDEXTER, CLAUDE L.,    attorney at law, Mount Vernon, was born November 8, 1855, in Springfield, Tenn., a son of Rev. J. W. Poindexter, a native of Virginia, a pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, at present located in Austin, Tex.

The mother was Maria E. Paine, a native of Tennessee. She died June 27, 1808, in Owensboro, Ky. She was a daughter of Dr. Alfred and Maria (Randolph) Paine, natives of Tennessee, Mrs. Maria E. Poindexter was the mother of seven children, of whom four are now living. viz., Claude L. (our subject), Myra B. Smith, Orville and Rose.

Our subject was educated in Lincoln University, after which he taught school about seven years, and then read law in this county with Hanna & Adams till he was admitted to the bar in February, I881. Since that time, he has devoted most of his attention to his profession in which we yet hope to see him rise and prosper and be able to enroll his name among the leading lawyers of the State.

He is a member of the Fairfield Lodge, A., F. & A. M., No. 2O4, also R. A. M., No. 179, and Fairfield Council, Royal and Select Masters. In political matters, he has been identified with the Democratic party.