The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-06-25
JUDGE CARTWRIGHT
JOINS THE CARAVAN
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
DISTINGUISHED JURIsT DIES AT
NASHVILLE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
BATTLED BRAVELY WITH DISEASE
Many Honors Had Been Conferred
Upon Him Both In School And
oUt-Was sixty-Five Years OF
Age.

Jacob Andrew Cartwright. judge OF
the second circuit court of Davidson
county and one Of the best-known and
most highly respected citizens of
Nashville died Sunday afternoon at
| 3 o'clock at his home, 1406 Sigler
street Judge Cartwright had sui.
fered for months of a pernicious ma
lady, and though his death comes as
great shock, it was not entirely un-
expected.
As late as Thursday he visited his
ONCE and did his work, though even
then he was in a dying condition, it
is thought. For some time he battled
with disease and was at his post of
duty only through the exercise of
sheer will and force of energy. He
was 65 years of age.
Not only a lawyer Of profound abili-
ty, Judge Cartwright was exception
ally highly educated and intellectual.
He was q great student ell his life
and possessed a mind that was ne
culiarly analytical and judicial. OF
very reticent and retiring disposition,
Judge Cartwright did not form friends
quickly. but when once admitted to
his intimacy he was a sincere and de-
voted friend for life.
Judge Cartwright was the son OF
Alexander Cotton and Mary Maedalin
Stark Cartwright He was born at
Nashville. Nov 81, 1874. His early
education was received at the Nash
vile High School under l. G. Tar
box. His father was a farmer end
was also engaged in the real estate
business. His ancestors came from
and settled in Virginia.
Before entering Yale University
Judge Cartwright spent a short time
at Cumberland University. After his
graduation he begun the practice OF
law. except during the first year,
when he taught school,
Many honors came to him as a
reward for his ability and without
seeking them. In 1875 he was special
chancellor, holding court in Cheatham
county. During that period of his
life he was chosen for the position OF
and treasurer of the Nash
Vile Bar Association. He was an
unsuccessful candidate for the Office
If encouragement and reporter for
he State of Tennessee in 1886. Sew
N years later he was appointed as
ignee of the Nashville Savings Com
,any.
Judge Cartwright was member OF
he executive committee of the Cum
,erland River Improvement Associa-
ion in 1890-91, and was also chair
nan of the committee of the Nash {
lille commercial club, appointed to Sc
ure the removal by the general as
emily of the state prison from with
q the corporate limits of Nashville.
lie served ably as president of the
.ndrew Jackson Democratic Club.
In 1894 ne was appointed special
Judge of the circuit and chancery y
ourts of Davidson county. He was
member of the board of directors OF
he Educational Society of the Cum
erland Presbyterian church, elected
v it's general assembly at its meet
lg in Birmingham in 1906.
He was a ruling elder Of this de-
omination. In 1896 he was secretary
nd treasurer of the Tennessee So {
ety of the Sons of the American
evolution. He was vice-president of
le Old Hickory council, Royal Ar &
,num. From 1888 to 1896 he was in 2
with M. t. Bryan. 3
AS county attorney, Judge Cart &
right efficiently served one term, \
i'd in 1902 was elected to the office :
Judge of the second circuit court, y
hich' position he held at the time OF q
s death. At the convention to in q
lgurate the celebration of the one *
lndredth anniversary of Tennessee 8
the Federal Union in 1896, he was 3
Ie of the delegates. He married h
iss Mary Hart of Nashville, Nov. 10, 8
81. q
Among honors won by him at Yale, 3
here he was a member of the class n
1867, were the following: Member 8
Brothers, Alpha, Della Psi and &
,ade and Grave. Honorary Wolfs B
cad. 1894, third prize; senior prize 3
bate Brothers. 8
Besides his wife, the following rela- B
-es survive: A sister, Mrs L. H. 3
nier Memphis; and six children, 8
lry e. Cartwright, Mrs. Archie Hen 3
rson. Helen H, Cartwright, Henry &
.rt Cartwright, Margaret Stark 8