J. M. Thurmond
| J. M. Thurmond | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Dallas, Texas | |
|
In office 1879–1880 | |
| Preceded by | William Lewis Cabell |
| Succeeded by | J. J. Good |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 22, 1836 Daviess County, Kentucky |
| Died |
March 14, 1882 (aged 46) Dallas, Texas |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas |
| Nationality |
 USA |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda J. Bentley |
| Children | James M. Thurmond, Jr. |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Co E 4 Kentucky Cavalry |
| Rank | Private |
James M. Thurmond (February 22, 1836 – March 14, 1882), attorney, was mayor of Dallas, Texas in 1879–1880.
Biography
James M. Thurmond was born February 22, 1836 in Davis County, Kentucky to Philip Thurmond and Rebecca Ann Snead. He married Amanda J. Bentley on February 14, 1880 in Dallas, Texas. They had one son, James M. Thurmond, Jr.
He moved to Texas before 1870 and was appointed mayor of Bryan, Texas by Governor E. J. Davis in 1871. In 1876 Dallas mayoral terms were change from two-year to one-year terms and gave the city council the power to remove a mayor from office. J. M. Thurmond was elected Mayor of Dallas in April, 1879 and re-elected in April, 1880. In September 1880 the city council voted to remove him and elected J. J. Good to fill the vacancy.[1][2][3]
On March 14, 1882, Judge J. M. Thurmond was shot and killed in the courtroom by Robert E. Cowart as the result of an argument between the two men stemming from the removal of Thurmond as mayor. He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas.
References
- ↑ Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the City of Dallas. The WPA Dallas Guide and History. Dallas, Texas. UNT Digital Library. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc28336/. Accessed December 20, 2010.
- ↑ Dallas Daily Herald. 15 Mar 1882(5)
- ↑ Lewis Publishing Company. Memorial and biographical history of Dallas County, Texas ... : containing a history of this important section of the great state of Texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time ... and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and also of prominent citizens of to-day, Book, 1892; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth20932 : accessed December 20, 2010), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dallas Public Library, Dallas, Texas.