"Mister Jim" Cummings ~ 2E 63
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N 35° 48.752 W 086° 01.724
16S E 587746 N 3963591
Marker in reference to Jim Cummings.
Waymark Code: WM2G6W
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2007
Views: 44
Born in Cannon County in 1890, James Harvey Cummings, known as "Mr. Jim," was a farmer, attorney, politician, and statesman. Having served in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1928 to 1972, except for 1949-1953 when he was Secretary of State, he was often referred to as the "Dean of the Legislature." He was married to the former "Miss Hesta" McBroom. He died in 1979 and is buried in the family cemetery just west of here.
Marker Name: "Mister Jim" Cummings
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2E 63
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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