City: Dayton
SWAFFORD, Jesse Brown, lawyer; born Bledsoe Co., Tenn., July 6, 1866; Scotch-Irish-Dutch descent; son of Samuel and Eliza (Roberson) SWAFFORD; education People’s College, Pikeville, Tenn.; graduated in law from Cumberland University, Lebanon, June, 1888; married Hannah DARWIN Dec. 18, 1895; member Dayton Lodge I. O. O. F.; is Past Grand of the same; member Dayton Lodge F. & A. M.; is Worshipful Master of the same and is a member of Chapter No. 121 R. A. M. (Master of 3rd V.); member Harriman Council No. 87 R. & S. M.; Democrat; represented the 9th Senatorial District in Upper House Tenn. Leg. 1901, the only office he ever sought before the public; began teaching in public schools of Bledsoe when 18 years of age, and by this means, obtained funds to defray expenses of education; after completing academic and legal education in this way entered the practice of law at Dayton, Tenn., Oct., 1889; at present attorney for the Co. of Rhea and City of Dayton, which offices he has held for several years; active advocate of passage and enforcement of temperance laws; member of the State Committee of Independent Democrats from 4th Congressional District; junior member of law firm of Miller & Swafford; attorneys for the Dayton Coal & Iron Co., Ltd., and for numerous concerns owning coal and timber lands; also attorneys for the Dayton Bank & Trust Co.; Methodist.
