Background
Sims, Thetus Wilrette was born on April 25, 1852 in Wayne Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of G. W. and Jennie (Whitson) Sims.
Sims, Thetus Wilrette was born on April 25, 1852 in Wayne Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of G. W. and Jennie (Whitson) Sims.
Reared on farm; educated Savannah (Tennessee) College. Bachelor of Laws, Cumberland University, 1876.
In practice at Linden, Tennessee, since 1876. Superintendent public instruction, Perry Company, Tennessee, 1882-1884. Democratic presidential elector, 1892.
Member 55th to 66th Congresses, inclusive (1897-1921), 8th Tennessee District.
Chairman Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Home: Lexington, Tennessee
Member 55th to 66th Congresses, inclusive (1897-1921), 8th Tennessee
Married Nannie H. Kittrell, December 26, 1877.