Background
Mayfield, James Jefferson was born on March 22, 1861. Son of James Jefferson and Amanda (South) Mayfield.
Mayfield, James Jefferson was born on March 22, 1861. Son of James Jefferson and Amanda (South) Mayfield.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Alabama, 1885, Bachelor of Laws, 1888.
Began law practice at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1888. Member Alabama House of Representatives, 1894-1896. Elected judge City Court, Tuscaloosa, 1897.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Alabama, 11 years. Resigned to make code of 1924 for state of Alabama Special counselor to governments Kilby and Brandon. Presidential elector, 1896.
Candidate for United States Senate to succeed O. W. Underwood. Codified the laws of Alabama, code of 1907. Digested decisions of the Supreme Court of Alabama, 7 vols., and decisions of Supreme Court of the United States.
Annotated the Constitutions of 1875 and 1901 of Alabama. Annotated the Constitution of the United States. Compiled Scrap-book on Constitutional Government.
Also Mayfield’s Form Book. Home: Montgomery, Ala.
Member Ala.
Married Susie Martin, June 1897.