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Thomas Drake Samford

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Thomas Drake Samford

Birth
Death
26 Feb 1947 (aged 78)
Burial
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 33 Grave 36
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Bio submitted courtesy of Contributor: Matthew Stowe (49705978)

William J. and Carrie (Drake) Samford had Thomas Drake Samford on Nov 2, 1867 in Alabama. Thomas was the second born his siblings are William Hodge Samford (1866-1940) W. M. Jamie Dowdell (1870 - 1902), Susan George Samford Smith (1875 - 1965), Caroline Elizabeth Samford Giles (1879 - 1984) ,Walter Robert Samford (1886 - 1948)

Thomas Drake Samford was an American lawyer and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee, Alabama, 1896-1898; he also served on the commission to Unify Methodist Churches in America, 1912-1918. Thomas served as President of United States Attorneys Association, 1940-1941, Mason, Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor, Alabama in 1909-1910).

Thomas attended Auburn University and achieved a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate of Laws . Thomas was admitted into the Bar in 1891 and practiced in Opelika, Alabama Thomas was also President of the Bank of Opelika.

Thomas married Louise Andrew Westcott on July 5th 1899 .

Thomas Drake Samford (1868-1947) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Democratic party leader and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1892-1894, and 1900-1940, and real estate investor.
Contributor: Matthew Stowe (49705978)
Bio submitted courtesy of Contributor: Matthew Stowe (49705978)

William J. and Carrie (Drake) Samford had Thomas Drake Samford on Nov 2, 1867 in Alabama. Thomas was the second born his siblings are William Hodge Samford (1866-1940) W. M. Jamie Dowdell (1870 - 1902), Susan George Samford Smith (1875 - 1965), Caroline Elizabeth Samford Giles (1879 - 1984) ,Walter Robert Samford (1886 - 1948)

Thomas Drake Samford was an American lawyer and a member of the Democratic State Executive Committee, Alabama, 1896-1898; he also served on the commission to Unify Methodist Churches in America, 1912-1918. Thomas served as President of United States Attorneys Association, 1940-1941, Mason, Knights of Pythias Grand Chancellor, Alabama in 1909-1910).

Thomas attended Auburn University and achieved a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate of Laws . Thomas was admitted into the Bar in 1891 and practiced in Opelika, Alabama Thomas was also President of the Bank of Opelika.

Thomas married Louise Andrew Westcott on July 5th 1899 .

Thomas Drake Samford (1868-1947) of Opelika, Ala., was a planter, lawyer, United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Democratic party leader and member of the State Democratic Executive Committee, 1892-1894, and 1900-1940, and real estate investor.
Contributor: Matthew Stowe (49705978)


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