He also served several terms as an alderman in his adopted hometown of Chattanooga, where he was a prominent figure and businessman.
hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ sˈɜːvd sˈɛvɹəl tˈɜːmz æz ɐn ˈɔːldɚmən ɪn hɪz ɐdˈɑːptᵻd hˈoʊmtaʊn ʌv tʃˈætɐnˌuːɡə, wˌɛɹ hiː wʌzɐ pɹˈɑːmɪnənt fˈɪɡjɚ ænd bˈɪznəsmən.