Background
Williams, Joseph Vincent was born on March 1, 1872 in Sparta, Tennessee, United States. Son of Review James Tate and Matilda (Wallace) Williams.
Williams, Joseph Vincent was born on March 1, 1872 in Sparta, Tennessee, United States. Son of Review James Tate and Matilda (Wallace) Williams.
Student Doyle (Tennessee) College, 1887-1891.
Admitted to Tennessee bar, 1896, and since engaged in practice in Chattanooga. Member Williams and Williams. United States commissioner at Chattanooga, 1897-1905.
County attorney Hamilton County, 1906-1910, county judge, 1911-1912. Chairman Independent Judiciary Convention, 1910. Chairman State Democratic Convention (nominated Senator R. L. Taylor for government, 1910).
Member American Bar Association, Bar Association of Tennessee (president 1935-1936), Chattanooga Bar Association (president 1933), Tennessee Society of S.A.R. (vice president 1934-1936). Club: Mountain City (Chattanooga).
Married Annie Margaret Scholze, February 5, 1902. Children: Robert S., Joseph Vincent (officer, United States Naval Reserve), Gertrude (Mistress Charles Marion Gaston), Margaret E. (Mistress Frank M. Robbins, Junior.