Background
Jayne, Anselm Helm was born on September 12, 1856 in Bellevue Hill, Rankin Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of William McAfee and Julia Frances (Kennon) Jayne.
Jayne, Anselm Helm was born on September 12, 1856 in Bellevue Hill, Rankin Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of William McAfee and Julia Frances (Kennon) Jayne.
Studied University of Mississippi to end of sophomore year, 1871-1873. Graduated from Harvard, 1877. Taught at Columbus (O.) High School, 1877-1879, Jackson, Mississippi, 1879-1880, 1882-1883, University Mississippi, 1880-1882, professor mathematics, Mississippi Agriculture and Mechanics
College, 1883-1884, at Stoneville, Mississippi, 1885.
Studied law by private reading in Mississippi. Admitted to Mississippi bar, May 31, 1886.
Practiced law in Mississippi, 1886-1898. Since 1898 in Houston, Texas.
Married February 3, 1894, Mistress.