Josiah T. Settle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Josiah T. Settle

Date of Birth: 30-Sep-1850

Place of Birth: Cumberland Mountains, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1915

Profession: lawyer, politician

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Josiah "Joe" Thomas Settle (September 30, 1850 – August 21, 1915) was a lawyer in Washington, D.C., Sardis, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.
He was a part of Howard University's first graduating class in 1872.
In 1875, he moved to Mississippi and was elected a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1883.
In 1885 he moved to Memphis where he was appointed Assistant Attorney-General in Shelby County.
He held that position for two years before turning to private practice.