JUSTICE, Joseph E.

Ashland City — JUSTICE, Joseph E., lawyer; born in Cheatham Co., Tenn. May 17, 1869; son of James E. and Ann J. (Hiland) JUSTICE; father’s occupation, educator; educated Ashland Tenn., Institute, and Cumberland University Lebanon Tenn.; graduated from the latter Jan. 1894; worked on a farm until eighteen years of age; left home to educate himself upon own resources in 1885; taught school in Cheatham Co., Tenn., two years; in 1889 went to Miss., engaging in school work until 1893, taught at West Point, Miss., and was principal of Graded High School, Florence, Miss.; studied law and admitted to the bar at Ashland City, Tenn., in 1894; made speeches for Independent Judiciary ticket in the campaign of 1910; married Lula LENOX Nov. 16, 1897; member of I.O.O.F. and Knights of Pythias; Democrat; Attorney for Ashland City, Tenn., Bank & Trust Co., Ayer & Lord Tie Co., and Althauser-Webster-Weaver Lumber Co, Ashland City, Tenn.; engaged in the general practice of law at Ashland City, Tenn.