Town: Centerville
BATES, Jasper A., lawyer; born Whitfield, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1848; son of Lewis and Agnes E. (Lancaster) BATES; received academic education in the schools of Hickman Co., Tenn.; graduated in law department Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., with degree of B. L. in June, 1875; in early life was a farmer, later became a school teacher; was State Senator Tenn. Senate 1894-1896; Justice of the Peace 1882-8; chairman of Hickman Co. (Tenn.) Court Jan., 1883-Jan., 1888; private in the 10th Tenn. Confederate Cavalry (or mounted inf.) Nov., 1864, to close of civil war in May, 1865; stockholder and director in the Citizens’ National Bank, Centerville, Tenn.; for the past fifteen years counsel for the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis R. R.; married Cordelia E. CLAGETT May 3, 1876; member of F. & A. M.; Independent, Sound Money Democrat; member of M. E. church, South; engaged in the practice of law at Centerville, Tenn.
