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==Notable people== * [[Irene Baker|Irene Bailey Baker]] (1901–1994): A former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] for the 2nd District in Tennessee, Baker was born and raised in Sevierville. * [[Reese Bowen Brabson]] (1817–1863): Brabson was a former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd district. [[Brabson's Ferry Plantation]] near Sevierville is on the National Register of Historic Places. * [[Lewis Buckner]] (1856–1924): Enslaved before the Civil War, Buckner became a [[Carpentry|carpenter]] and furniture maker after abolition. Two of the homes he built in Sevierville in Sevier County – [[Riley H. Andes House]] and Trotter-Waters House – are on the National Register of Historic Places. * [[Kristian Bush]] (1970–): Raised in Sevierville, Bush is one half of country duo [[Sugarland]] (with [[Jennifer Nettles]]) and the great-grandson of the founder of [[Bush Brothers and Company]] (the makers of Bush Beans). * [[Bruce Connatser]] (1902–1971): Born in Sevierville, Connatser played first base for [[Major League Baseball|Major League Baseball's]] [[Cleveland Indians]]. * [[Andrew Farmer (politician)|Andrew E. Farmer]] (1979–): A current member (2018) of the [[Tennessee House of Representatives]] from the 17th district, Farmer is a resident of Sevierville. * [[Robert H. Hodsden]] (1806–1864): A planter and doctor who provided medical care along the [[Trail of Tears]], Hodsden served as President of the East Tennessee Medical Society and spent several terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives. His former home near Sevierville, [[Rose Glen (Sevierville, Tennessee)|Rose Glen]], is on the National Register of Historic Places. * [[Jason Layman]] (1973–): Born and raised in Sevierville, Layman played college football for the [[Tennessee Volunteers football|Tennessee Volunteers]] and was drafted as an offensive lineman for the [[Houston Oilers]] in the [[National Football League]]. * [[Red Massey|Roy Hardee "Red" Massey]] (1890–1954): A Major League Baseball player who played one season for the [[History of the Boston Braves|Boston Braves]], Massey was born in Sevierville. * [[Zachary D. Massey]] (1864–1923): Throughout his life, Massey served as a U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 1st district, a senator in the [[Tennessee Senate]], and [[postmaster]] of Sevierville. * [[The McCarters]]: The vocal country music trio consisting of Jennifer, Lisa, and Teresa McCarter grew up in Sevierville. * [[John P. McCown|John Porter McCown]] (1815–1879): Born near Sevierville, McCown was a career soldier in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] who resigned to join the [[Confederate States Army|Confederate Army]] during the [[American Civil War]]. He also fought in the [[Seminole Wars]] and the [[Mexican–American War|Mexican-American War]]. * [[Richard Montgomery (politician)|Richard Montgomery]] (1946–): A former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 12th district, Montgomery was born in Sevierville and served on the Sevier County [[Board of education|Board of Education]] for 16 years. * [[Dolly Parton]] (1946–): Country music star Dolly Parton has composed more than 3,000 songs throughout her career and was inducted into the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum|Country Music Hall of Fame]]. Sevierville is her home town. * [[Randy Parton]] (1953–2021): The younger brother of Dolly Parton, Randy was a country singer, songwriter, and actor. * [[Stella Parton]] (1949–): The younger sister of Dolly Parton, Stella is also a country singer and songwriter. * [[Cecil T. Patterson]] (1930–2002): Born in Sevierville, Patterson introduced the [[Wadō-ryū]] style of [[karate]] into the [[Eastern United States]] in 1958 and later established the United States Eastern Wadō-ryū Federation. * [[Isaac Thomas]] (1784–1859): An early U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd district, Thomas was born in Sevierville. * [[Gary R. Wade]]: A former [[mayor]] of Sevierville (1977–1987), Wade also served on the [[Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals]] and the [[Tennessee Supreme Court]]. * [[Ella May Wiggins]] (1900–1929): A ballad writer and union organizer for the National Textile Workers Union, Wiggins was murdered during the [[Loray Mill strike|Loray Mill Strike]] in [[North Carolina]]. She was born in Sevierville.
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