City: Chattanooga
LYNCH, James J., attorney; born Hays Co., Texas, March 2, 1869; son of Capt David and Rebecca (Tatum) LYNCH; Irish descent; educated Winchester Normal College; master Mason and member K. of P.; read law in office of former Gov. Albert S. MARKS; admitted to bar at Winchester, Tenn., 1890; practiced law in office of Marks & Gregory; taken into partnership with Col. T. D. GREGORY upon death of Gov. MARKS in 1892; remained in firm until death of Col. GREGORY in 1893; formed partnership with Judge Floyd ESTILL at Winchester 1897; formed partnership with two brothers, Felix D. and Walter B. LYNCH, Winchester; entered partnership with W. D. SPEARS in Chattanooga 1905; special judge of circuit court Chattanooga 1901-02; professor of equity law department University of Chattanooga; Democrat; elector for 3d Congressional district 1900.
