Thomas M. Jett
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Thomas Marion Jett was a U.S. Representative
from Illinois
.
Born near Greenville, Illinois
, Jett attended the common schools and the Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Indiana
, for two years.
He taught school in Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1887 and commenced practice in Nokomis, Illinois
.
He moved to Hillsboro, Illinois
, and served as prosecuting attorney of Montgomery County 1889-1896.
Jett was elected as a Democrat
to the Fifty-fifth
, Fifty-sixth
, and Fifty-seventh
Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1903).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902.
He resumed the practice of law in Hillsboro, Illinois
.
He was also interested in agricultural pursuits.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1900 and 1908.
He was elected as a judge of the circuit court, fourth judicial district of Illinois, in 1909.
He was reelected in 1915, 1921, 1927, and 1935 and served until his death.
He was a member of the appellate court of the second district of Illinois 1922-1936.
He died in Litchfield, Illinois
, January 10, 1939.
He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, Illinois
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
.
Born near Greenville, Illinois
Greenville, Illinois
Greenville is a city in Bond County, Illinois, United States, east of St. Louis. The estimated population as of July 2009 is 7,284. The population was 6,955 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bond County....
, Jett attended the common schools and the Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:...
, for two years.
He taught school in Bond and Montgomery Counties, Illinois.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1887 and commenced practice in Nokomis, Illinois
Nokomis, Illinois
Nokomis is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2000 census, and 2,230 at a 2009 estimate.-Geography:Nokomis is located at ....
.
He moved to Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,359 at the 2000 census, and 6,106 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.-History:...
, and served as prosecuting attorney of Montgomery County 1889-1896.
Jett was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Fifty-fifth
55th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:* Republican: 206 * Democratic: 124* Populist: 22* Silver Republican: 3* Silver: 1* Independent Republican: 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Garret Hobart * President pro tempore: William P...
, Fifty-sixth
56th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Garret Hobart , until November 21, 1899 , vacant thereafter.* President pro tempore: William P. Frye * Democratic Caucus Chairman: James K. Jones...
, and Fifty-seventh
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1903).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1902.
He resumed the practice of law in Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,359 at the 2000 census, and 6,106 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.-History:...
.
He was also interested in agricultural pursuits.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1900 and 1908.
He was elected as a judge of the circuit court, fourth judicial district of Illinois, in 1909.
He was reelected in 1915, 1921, 1927, and 1935 and served until his death.
He was a member of the appellate court of the second district of Illinois 1922-1936.
He died in Litchfield, Illinois
Litchfield, Illinois
Litchfield is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,815 at the 2000 census, and 6,588 in 2009. It is located in south central Illinois, south of Springfield and on the northern edge of the Greater St. Louis Metro-East area.-Attractions:The Ariston Cafe is one of...
, January 10, 1939.
He was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro, Illinois
Hillsboro is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,359 at the 2000 census, and 6,106 at a 2009 estimate. It is the county seat of Montgomery County.-History:...
.
External links
- Thomas M. Jett Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois