City: Memphis
COLLIER, Thomas Barksdale, lawyer; born Memphis, Tenn., July 22, 1877; English and French Huguenot descent; son of William Armistead and Alice (Trezevant) COLLIER; father’s occupation, lawyer; paternal grandparents, Thomas Barksdale and Kate Page (Nelson) COLLIER, maternal grandparents, Nathaniel Macon and Amanda (Avery) TREZEVANT; graduated from public schools, Memphis, Tenn., in 1894, and from University of Tenn., June 1900, received degrees B. A. and B. L.; married Leise Somerville JONES, Jan. 24, 1911; member Masons, Knights Templar, Scottish Rite, 32d degree), member Kappa Sigma fraternity, Memphis Country Club, Business Men’s Club and Memphis Auto Club; Democrat; served three years as captain of Co. “M” Tenn. National Guard; division commander, U. S. C. V. for Tenn.; member of Tenn. Legislature 1903-04, and 1905-06; member of Episcopal church; firm of Collier & Collier, Lawyers, Memphis, Tenn.
