City: Linden
SIMS, Thetus Wilrette, congressman; born Wayne Co., Tenn., April 25, 1852; son of G. W. and Jennie (Whitson) SIMS; educated in Savannah (Tenn.) College, and Cumberland University; graduated from latter with L. B. degree, 1876; married Nannie H. KITTRELL, Dec. 26, 1877; has been engaged in practice of law at Linden, Tenn., since 1876; former Superintendent of Public Instruction for Perry Co., Tenn., 1882-1884; Democratic Presidential Elector, 1892; member of 55th to 62d Congresses, 1897-1913, from 8th Tenn. District.
