Jesse Cleveland Hart

Background

Hart, Jesse Cleveland was born on July 25, 1864 in near Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. Son of James E. and Sarah (Philadelphia) Hart.

Education

University of Arkansas, 1885. Department Vanderbilt University, 1890, Nashville, Tennessee.

Career

Chancellor, First Chancery Court of Arkansas, 1902-1907. Associate Justice of Supreme Court, Arkansas, by appointment to succeed Honorary J. E. Riddick, deceased. Elected 1908-1927; appointed Chief Justice State Supreme Court to succeed Honorary D. A. McCulloch, resigned.

Elected 1928, for 8 year term.

Connections

Spouse Lillie Jacoway, September 7, 1897, Dardanelle, Arkansas.

Father:

James E. Hart

Mother:

Sarah (Philadelphia) Hart

Spouse:

Lillie Jacoway