City: Crossville
SNODGRASS, Charles Edward, lawyer and jurist; born in White Co., Tenn., Dec. 28, 1866; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Thomas and Eliza Jane (Evans) SNODGRASS; father’s occupation, physician and lawyer; paternal grandparents, David and Mary (Johnson) SNODGRASS, maternal grandparents Sevier and Nancy (Rotan) EVANS; received common school education; studied law in the office of his uncle, H. C. SNODGRASS, a former member of Congress and Senator E. JARVIS; began the practice of law with his father and uncle at Crossville, Tenn.; was a member of the law firm of Snodgrass, Robinson & Lansden (now Judge D. L. LANSDEN of the Supreme Court) when elected as Representative from the 4th Congressional District of Tenn., in the 56th Congress, re-elected to the 57th Congress from same district; his Republican opponents being State Senator Geo. H. MORGAN and Hon. J. J. GORE respectively, his majorities being 5,291 and 5,164 respectively; resumed practice of law upon retirement from Congress; was appointed in 1906 Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit of the state of Tenn. by Gov. COX, to fill out unexpired term of Congressman Cordel HULT (resigned); was later twice nominated and elected to said office, and is present incumbent; married Lola A. WEBB June 30, 1889; Democrat; Elder in Christian Church, Crossville, Tenn.
