On November 4 , 1952 , Frank G. Clement ( 1920 &ndash; 1969 ) of Dickson was elected Governor of Tennessee . He served as governor from 1953 to 1959 , and again from 1963 to 1967 . Known for his energetic speaking ability , he delivered the keynote address at the 1956 Democratic National Convention . The Hotel Halbrook , where Clement was born , still stands in Dickson , and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places
1956 Democratic National Convention
1956 Democratic National Convention
Dickson County, Tennessee