City: Tiptonville
BURNETT, James T., attorney and banker; born Dixon Springs, Tenn., 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of J. H. and Mary Don (Fippen) BURNETT; father was a tobacco speculator; educated Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., and graduated from same LLB., 1890; in early life was a farmer, and has been dependent upon self since he was 15 years of age; engaged in practice of law, and has been president of Farmers and Merchants Bank, Tiptonville, Tenn., since its organization in 1899; married Henry D. WATSON, 1896; member A. T. O. fraternity and K. of P. Lodge; Democrat.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
