Background
Higgins, Joseph was born on May 13, 1872 in Coldwater, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Washington and Susan (Carrigan) Higgins.
Higgins, Joseph was born on May 13, 1872 in Coldwater, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Washington and Susan (Carrigan) Higgins.
Student Oak Hill Academy, at Bellville, Tennessee, 1884-1888. M Mary Hill, January 13, 1893.
Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1893. In practice, Fayetteville, Tennessee, 1893-1902. City Attorney, Fayetteville, 1900-1902.
Judge circuit court, 7th District, 1902-1910, Tennessee Court of Appeals, 1910-1918. In practice, Nashville, since 1918. Director and attorney Bankers Securities Trust Company.
Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association (ex-president), Nashville Bar Association, Nashville Chamber of Commerce. Mason (Shriner).; Clubs: Shakespeare (president), Froelac, Civitan.
Children: Jimmie Margaret (Mistress Charles F. Bagley), Joseph.