C. 1953 Sheriff Garner Robinson 5X7 G828
Davidson County Sheriff Garner Robinson at the Colemere Club during the St. Patrick's Day "Stag Party."
Robinson was elected Davidson County Sheriff three times (1946-1952), and held many political positions throughout his life. He, along with Jake Sheridan and Elkin Garfinkle formed a powerful Nashville political machine known as "The Old Hickory Gang." Much of their escapades are well covered in the book, "The Secrets of Hopewell Box: Stolen Elections, Southern Politics and a City's Coming of Age," by James D. Squires. Robinson was also the founder of Phillips-Robinson Funeral Home, and is the father of former Davidson County Judges, Muriel and Gale Robinson.
Pictured: Glenn Bainbridge (2nd from left) shaking hands with Garner Robinson, Elkin Garfinkle (3rd from right). Others in photo not yet identified.