Williams, Samuel Cole, 1864-1947

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Samuel Cole Williams, judge, educator, and historian, was born 15 January 1864, in Gibson County, Tennessee, and died 14 December 1947, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He graduated from Vanderbilt University (1884), was appointed associate justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court (1913), was first dean of Emory University's Lamar School of Law (1920-1925), was chairman of the Tennessee Code Commission (1924- ), and was appointed to the Advisory Committee on Rules for Civil Procedure by the U.S. Supreme Court (1938). He was the author and editor of several books on Tennessee history.

From the description of Samuel Cole Williams papers, 1911-1947. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81916055

Born in 1864 in Gobson County near Humboldt, Tenn., Williams graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Law in Nashville, Tenn. in 1884. He served in the Tenn. court system from 1912-17. He died in Johnson City, Tenn. on December 14, 1947.

Served as the first dean of Emory University's law school, 1919-24.

From the description of Samuel Cole Williams Papers, 1946. (East Tennessee State University). WorldCat record id: 34125380

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creatorOf Williams, Samuel Cole, 1864-1947. Samuel Cole Williams Papers, 1946. East Tennessee State University, TET
creatorOf Williams, Samuel Cole, 1864-1947. Samuel Cole Williams papers, 1911-1947. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
creatorOf Williams, Samuel Cole, 1864-1947. Papers, 1765-1947. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Claxton, Philander Priestley, 1862-. Philander P. Claxton and Mary Johnson Claxton papers, 1942-1954. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Kirkpatrick, Williams & Bowman (Johnson City, Tenn.). Correspondence register, 1897-1900. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968. John Wilson Townsend : papers, 1893-1949. The Filson Historical Society
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associatedWith Allen, Penelope Johnson, 1886-1985. person
associatedWith Beard, W. E. (William Ewing), 1873- person
associatedWith Claxton, Philander Priestley, 1862- person
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 12th. corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 19th. corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 28th. corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 29th. corporateBody
associatedWith Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 84th. corporateBody
associatedWith Cooper, Prentice, 1895-1969. person
associatedWith Doherty, George. person
associatedWith Dromgoole, Will Allen, 1860-1934. person
associatedWith Emory University. School of Law corporateBody
associatedWith Faw, Walter Wagner, 1876-1956. person
associatedWith Fisk University. corporateBody
associatedWith Freemasons. Tennessee. corporateBody
associatedWith Horton, Henry Hollis, 1866-1934. person
associatedWith Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. person
associatedWith Kirkpatrick, Williams & Bowman (Johnson City, Tenn.) corporateBody
associatedWith McCord, James Nance, 1879-1968. person
associatedWith Sevier, Ambrose Hundley, 1801-1848. person
associatedWith Townsend, John Wilson, 1885-1968. person
associatedWith Wilder, John T. person
associatedWith Wright, Marcus J. (Marcus Joseph), 1831-1922. person
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Franklin (State)
Fort Loudoun (Tenn.)
Tennessee
Tennessee
United States
Fort Sanders (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Tennessee
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Birth 1864-01-15

Death 1947-12-14

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