Thomas J. Latham | |
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| Born | November 22, 1831 |
| Died | July 24, 1911 (aged 79) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Western Military Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, businessman |
| Spouse | Mary H. Wooldridge |
Judge Thomas Jefferson Latham (November 22, 1831 – July 24, 1911) was an American lawyer and businessman. Growing up in rural Weakley County, Tennessee, in the Antebellum South, he became a lawyer and remained neutral during the American Civil War. In the post-bellum era, he served as the debt receiver of the City of Memphis, Tennessee, and the president of the Memphis Water Company. He was an investor in land development in Tennessee and coal mining in Alabama. By the time of his death, he was a millionaire.