How Marcus Winchester helped make Memphis into a city
How does the first mayor and keystone member of early Memphis grow to be a forgotten piece of history? A local author may have an answer or two.
Marcus Winchester was the son of James Winchester, one of Memphis’ three founders. Marcus Winchester was sent to Memphis, then known as the Chickasaw Bluff, to help his father and Andrew Jackson establish key infrastructure that makes the city what it is today.
After the city was incorporated, its legislative body chose Marcus Winchester to be the city’s first mayor.
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Joi Malone
Joi Malone is a Milwaukee native and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. As an enthusiast of creativity, Joi strives to incorporate art and culture into her work in any way she can.
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