Background
Riddick, James Edward was born on August 29, 1849 in Fayette Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Garrett and Harriet Ann Riddick.
Riddick, James Edward was born on August 29, 1849 in Fayette Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Garrett and Harriet Ann Riddick.
Graduate Macon (Tennessee) Academy, 1868. Studied law at Lebanon (Tennessee). Law School and at University of Michigan.
Graduate, Bachelor of Laws, latter, 1872.
Began practice at Gainesville, Arkansas, 1872. Prosecuting attorney 2d circuit Arkansas, 1876-1878. Member legislature, 1879.
Judge 2d circuit Arkansas, 1886-1894, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Arkansas, 1894—1907.
Home: Little Rock, Arkansas
Member legislature, 1879.
Married Emma Wade Mack, May 29, 1879.