Background
Holmes, James Garrott was born on August 3, 1883 in Sidon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles E. and Katie (Bell) Holmes.
Holmes, James Garrott was born on August 3, 1883 in Sidon, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles E. and Katie (Bell) Holmes.
Student of University of South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Bachelor of Science, University Mississippi, 1907, Bachelor of Laws, 1907. Post graduate student Columbia, 1910.
Admitted to Mississippi bar, 1907. Practiced law, Yazoo City, and in courts throughout state, 1907-1950. City attorney, Corporate Counsel municipality, Yazoo City, Mississippi, 1915-1950.
Justice Supreme Court Mississippi, 1950-1961.
Past president of the board of trustees, public schools, Yazoo City. Chairman Four Minute Men, Yazoo Company, World War I, chairman United Service Organizations World World War World World War World War II
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Mississippi State Bar Association, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Elsie R. Elliott, June 5, 1917. Children: Elsie (Mistress James Hobson), Mary Ann (Mistress East.G. Cortright, Junior.