Josiah T. Settle - 4E 158
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Life of Josiah T. Settle
Waymark Code: WMEFEM
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2012
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Josiah T. Settle
1850 - 1915
After a noted legal and legislative career in Mississippi, Settle came to Memphis in 1885 During the late 1880s, he served as Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Court of Shelby County, an appointment unprecedented for an African-American at that time. He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1892, 1900, 1904, and 1912. In 1906, Settle was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme court.
Marker Name: Josiah T. Settle 4E 158 Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 4E 158
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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