Jere Baxter (February 11, 1852 – February 29, 1904) was an American businessman, lawyer, and politician. He was the founder of the Tennessee Central Railroad.
Jere Baxter | |
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 Jere Baxter, c. 1900 | |
| Born | February 11, 1852 |
| Died | February 29, 1904 |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery |
| Education | Montgomery Bell Academy |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Early life
editJere Baxter was born on February 11, 1852, in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] His father, Nathaniel Baxter, was a politician and judge.[1] After graduating from Montgomery Bell Academy, he studied law.
Career
editBaxter went into legal publishing, issuing The Legal Reporter, the nine-volume bound compilation of which came to be commonly known as Baxter's Reports.[1]
Baxter founded the Tennessee Central Railroad and helped found the communities of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, and Sheffield, Alabama.[1][2] He served in the Tennessee State Senate,[2] and unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party nomination for governor of Tennessee in 1890.[3][4]
Baxter had a very public argument with Whitefoord Russell Cole over the Tennessee Central Railroad in the early 1900s.[5]
Death and legacy
editBaxter died on February 29, 1904. Baxter, Tennessee, is named for him.[2] He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Col. Jere Baxter Dead, The New York Times, March 1, 1904, page 9
- ^ a b c Jere Baxter in the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture
- ^ Buchanan Leads the Vote; Tennessee Democrats Meet at Nashville, The New York Times, July 16, 1890, page 1
- ^ Buchanan for Governor; Tennessee Democrats Choose Him on the Twenty-fifth Ballot, The New York Times, July 19, 1890
- ^ Burt, Jesse C. Jr (January 1954). "Whitefoord Russell Cole: A Study in Character". The Filson Club History Quarterly. 28: 28–48.
- ^ "Imposing Funeral. Vast Concourse Pays Respect to Hon. Jere Baxter. Services at the Tabernacle. Between 4,000 and 5,000 Persons Gather in Large Auditorium--Many Beautiful Floral Designs Contributed--Laid to Rest at Mt. Olivet". The Nashville American. March 2, 1904. p. 5. Retrieved May 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
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