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About William R. Elliston
William R. Elliston (1815–1870) was an American planter, slaveholder and politician. He served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1845 to 1847. He owned Burlington Plantation in what is now Nashville, Tennessee. An investor in railroads and real estate, Elliston entered his horses in equestrian competitions. The former plantation property was later developed as modern-day Centennial Park, Vanderbilt University and West End Park.
Everything about William R. Elliston →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1870, July 4, 1870