Rutledge Hill in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Charlie Cardwell Garden
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 27, 2022
1. Charlie Cardwell Garden Marker
Inscription.
Charlie Cardwell Garden. . Mr. Cardwell began his government career in 1958, working for the city of Nashville as a Junior Accountant. He then served the newly-formed Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as Auditor (1963-68), Assistant Chief Accountant (1968-74), Chief Accountant (1974-81), and eventually as Director of Finance (1981-88). After a period of service as Commissioner of Revenue for the State of Tennessee, Mr. Cardwell returned to Metro In 1993 when he was appointed Metropolitan Trustee for Davidson County - a position to which he was repeatedly re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. Mr. Cardwell was known as a consummate public servant, and was widely regarded for his humility, honesty, kindness, and dedication to public service. This garden is named in honor of his years of dedicated and faithful service to the Metropolitan Government and the residents of Nashville and Davidson County.
Mr. Cardwell began his government career in 1958, working for the city of Nashville as a Junior Accountant. He then
served the newly-formed Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as Auditor (1963-68), Assistant
Chief Accountant (1968-74), Chief Accountant (1974-81), and eventually as Director of Finance (1981-88). After a
period of service as Commissioner of Revenue for the State of Tennessee, Mr. Cardwell returned to Metro In 1993
when he was appointed Metropolitan Trustee for Davidson County - a position to which he was repeatedly re-elected
in 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018. Mr. Cardwell was known as a consummate public servant, and was
widely regarded for his humility, honesty, kindness, and dedication to public service. This garden is named in honor
of his years of dedicated and faithful service to the Metropolitan Government and the residents of Nashville and
Davidson County.
Location. 36° 9.243′ N, 86° 46.101′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Rutledge Hill. Marker is on 2nd Avenue South, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 2nd Ave S, Nashville TN 37210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 27, 2022
2. Charlie Cardwell Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.