Background
McGOWEN, James Greer was born on September 19, 1870 in Nesbitt, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Greer and Mary Ellen (Dean) McGowen.
McGOWEN, James Greer was born on September 19, 1870 in Nesbitt, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Greer and Mary Ellen (Dean) McGowen.
Student of University of Mississippi 1 year. Course at business college.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, and began practice at Water Valley. Member Mississippi House of Representatives, 1904-1908. City attorney Water Valley, 1906-1913.
Chancellor 3d District of Mississippi, 1913-1925. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi since January 5, 1925, reëlected, 1932, for term ending January 1, 1941.
Member of the board of trustees Grenada (Mississippi) College since 1915. Member Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Member Commision on Unification of Churches, North and South, 1916-1920.
Mason (K.T.), Odd.
Spouse Lucia Lamar Richmond, November 8, 1893, Eudora, Mississippi.