Pride Tomlinson

Background

Tomlinson, Pride was born on July 16, 1890 in Chreoka, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jesse and Augusta (Pride) Tomlinson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of the South, 1914. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1920.

Career

Principal and superintendent Jones High School, Lynnville, Tennessee, 1914-1916. Admitted to Tennessee State bar, 1920, and practiced under own name in Columbia, 1920-1947. County attorney Maury County, 1921-1947.

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Tennessee from 1947.

Achievements

• Pride Tomlinson has been listed as a reputable judge. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member and chairman Code of Tennessee Commission, 1945-1947. Member State Tennessee and Maury County bar associations, Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married Frances Williams Craige, June 25, 1914. Children: Pride, Frances Craige.

Father:

Jesse Tomlinson

Mother:

Augusta (Pride) Tomlinson

Spouse:

Frances Williams Craige

child:

Pride Tomlinson

child:

Frances Craige Tomlinson