Tom Miller Mehaffy

Background

Mehaffy, Tom Miller was born on October 3, 1859 in near Ripley, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thomas L. and Ruth B. (Bradley) Mehaffy.

Education

Attended school about 10 months between ages of 7 and 21. Educated by private study at home.

Career

James W.: (deceased), Tom M. (deceased), John (deceased), Blanch (deceased), Charles, Carl, Helen, Pat, Lucile. Married second, Mabel Holland. January 10, 1920;Admitted to Arkansas bar, 1888, and began practice at Benton.

Mayor of Benton, 1888-1889. Member Arkansas House of Representatives, 1889-1891, Senate, 1892-1896. Moved to Little Rock, 1905.

Attorney for Iron Mountain R.R., 7 years. Member Board of Education, 9 years. Delegate Constitutional Convention of Arkansas, 1917 (elected president same).

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, January 1, 1927, by appointment of governor, to fill vacancy occasioned by death of son, James W. Elected to fill balance of term, 1928, and reelected November 1934, for term of 8 years, beginning January 1935.

Religion

Mechanical Engineer Church.

Politics

God, who is heard throughout the Bible, calls for justice for the widows, orphans and aliens who were oppressed by the powers of the day. Therefore the involvement in political life is something that Christians should not avoid.

Views

God enables every person to resist evil, by accepting forgiveness and liberation, and willing to be open to the Holy Spirit.

Membership

Member, Board Education, Benton. Elected to State Legislature, Arkansas, 91. Elected to State Senate, 1902- Member, Board Education, Little Rock for 9 years Delegate, to Constitutional Convention, 1917.

Elected Pres, of Convention Engaged in law practice, Little Rock. 1905-1927. Attorney, St. L.I.M. & S. Railway Company, for 7 years Appointed Associate Justice, Supreme Court, since 1927. Member: Mason, 32°; Shriner.

Clubs: Shrine Country, Spring Lake Country.

• Member, Board Education, Benton. Elected to State Legislature, Arkansas, 91. Elected to State Senate, 1902- Member, Board Education, Little Rock for 9 years Delegate, to Constitutional Convention, 1917. Elected Pres, of Convention Engaged in law practice, Little Rock. 1905-1927. Attorney, St. L.I.M. & S. Railway Company, for 7 years Appointed Association Justice, Supreme Court, since 1927. Member of Mason, 32°. Shriner. Clubs: Shrine Country, Spring Lake Country.

Connections

Married Anna A. Poe, June 15, 1884 (died May 21, 1917).; married second, Mabel Holland. Children: Bertha (deceased).

Father:

Thomas L. Mehaffy

Mother:

Ruth B. (Bradley) Mehaffy

Spouse:

Mabel Holland

Spouse:

Anna A. Poe

child:

Bertha Mehaffy (deceased)