City: Tullahoma
LEIPER, James Armstrong, editor “Tullahoma Guardian;” born Murfreesboro, Tenn., Feb. 12, 1848; English and Irish descent; son of John and Elizabeth (Rucker) LEIPER; father, wholesale grain merchant; graduated from Washington & Lee University, B.S. and A. B., 1868; began career as a lawyer; married Alice KIMBRO, March 13, 1869; member I.O.O.F. and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity; Democrat; member Co. “D,” 11th Tenn. Calvary, C.S.A. member of Methodist Episcopal Church, South; Journalist and magazine writer.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
