City: Carthage
FISHER, James Nelson, lawyer; born Carthage, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1878; Scotch-Irish and German descent; son of Thomas J. and Amelia W. (BRYAN) FISHER; father’s occupation lawyer and jurist, Atty.-Gen. 1884-1886, and Chancellor 1894-1902; paternal grandparents James C. and Rachel (PLUNKETT) FISHER, maternal grandparents Nelson and Minerva (WATERS) BRYAN; educated in private schools; member of Tenn., State Senate 1909; elected Mayor of Carthage 1910, married Willie Belle PICKERING July 12, 1900; member F. and A. M. and Royal Arch Masons, K. of P. and M. W. A.; member Baptist church.
