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Boothe, James B.
James B. Boothe was born in Gates County, North Carolina, March 1, 1844. When he was only two years of age his
parents removed to Mississippi, bringing their son with them. They first settled in Yalobusha County, but in 1855
removed to Tallahatchie County where young Boothe resided until 1861 when he entered the Southern army. During
the war he was in the hottest of the conflict, serving in the army of Virginia. He took part in several skirmishes,
and was in the battles around Richmond and Lynchburg, losing his right arm in the battle of the Wilderness. As
a consequence of this permanent disability he returned home, and taught school for several months. In 1865 he was
elected circuit clerk and served in that capacity until 1869, when he was removed from office by Governor Ames.
The previous year he had been admitted to the bar, and from 1869 until 1874 he practiced law at Charleston. In
the latter part of the year 1874 he removed to Sardis, where he formed a partnership with James G. Hall. He was
prominently connected with local and State politics throughout the campaign of 1875, and for twenty-five years
thereafter. He served as State senator from 1886 to 1890, and was a member of the constitutional convention of
that year. He practiced law at Sardis and was made circuit judge in 1903. After serving four years on the bench
he retired to his private practice in 1907, and is now (1912) a member of the law firm of "Noel, Boothe, and
Pepper" at Lexington, county seat of Holmes County, Mississippi."
Source: "Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society", 1913
Submitted By: Cathy Danielson
Hall, James G.
James G. Hall was born in 1847 in Tallahatchie County. He served in the Confederate army throughout the war. After
the surrender he taught school and read law. He was soon admitted to the bar, and in 1868 became county attorney
of Tallahatchie County, serving until the following year, when he was removed by Governor Ames because he could
not take the amnesty oath. In 1871 he moved to Sardis, where he entered into partnership with L. P. Cooper, and
later with J. B. Boothe. In 1882 he was appointed chancellor by Governor Lowry, and was reappointed in 1886. He
died in January, 1890. Judge Hall was one of the most learned lawyers of his district. He was a conscientious,
hard worker; thoroughly devoted to his profession; a careful, painstaking chancellor. His work in aiding the Democrats
to overthrow the carpetbag government, his career as a legislator, and his services as chancery judge combined
to make him a great man, and a useful citizen.
Source: "Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society", 1913
Submitted By: Cathy Danielson