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“Mister” Jim Cummings

“Mister” Jim Cummings is a Tennessee historical marker in Woodybury, Cannon County.

Cannon Co, East side of US 70S, 3 miles east of court square, Woodybury

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Born in Cannon County in 1890, James Harvey Cummings, known as "Mr. Jim," was a farmer, attorney, politician, and statesman. Having served in the Tennessee General Assembly from 1928 to 1972, except for 1949-1953 when he was Secretary of State, he was often referred to as the "Dean of the Legislature." He was married to the former "Miss Hesta" McBroom. He died in 1979 and is buried in the family cemetery just west of here.

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