City: Memphis
EDGINGTON, Jesse, lawyer; born in Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 18, 1873; English descent; son of Thomas B. and Catherine (Baxter) EDGINGTON; educated in Rolfe’s Private Grammar School, Memphis, Tenn., and Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, O.; member Elks and Y. M. C. A.; entered practice of law in November, 1894, with Edgington & Edgington and continued with them until he assumed duties of Criminal Court Judge, Division 1, Shelby County, Tenn., Sept. 1 1910; member of House of Representatives State of Tenn., 1899, 1901, 1903 and state senate 1907; member Episcopal church.
