Sixth Solicitorial District

In 1817, the State Legislature divided the state into ten solicitorial districts, each with a solicitor-general, a forerunner of the modern-day office of District Attorney. The Sixth District was composed of Smith, Wilson, and Rutherford counties. Samuel H. Laughlin was appointed the first solicitor-general.Miller, Chas. A. The Official and Political Manual of the State of Tennessee. Nashville: Marshall & Bruce, Stationers, 1890.
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