City: Carthage
COX, James M., farmer; circuit court clerk; born Livingston, Tenn., Feb. 4, 1868; son of Henry HARRISON and Frances Marena (BATES) COX; English descent; educated Dixon Springs and Riddleton, Tenn.; member of K. of P., Royal Arcanum, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and M. W. of A.; elected for State Legislature Nov., 1904; elected circuit court clerk Aug., 1906; secretary and treasurer of Dixon Springs Sunday School for 20 years; secretary and treasurer Smith county Sunday School Association; Deputy County Trustee 1902-03; administrator and guardian of large estates without bond; assistant cashier Dixon Spring Bank 1905-06; secretary and treasurer of Dixon Spring Fair ’98-’03; Democrat.
