T. J. Eppes Explained

Thomas Jefferson Eppes was a cotton planter and politician who served as President of the Florida Senate in 1860 and 1861.^{[1] [2] [3]}

He was the son of Francis Eppes and the great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson.

In 1859, he wrote to governor Madison S. Perry from Appalachicola recommending Reuben L. Harrison for the position of cotton weigher.^[4]

He had a son, T. J. Eppes, who murdered a man and was put on trial in 1884. The younger Eppes married Kate E. Eppes^[5] who died July 25, 1886, at 22 years of age.

Notes and References

1. Book: The Florida Handbook, 1999-2000. August 29, 1999. Peninsular Books. 9780961600075. Google Books.
2. Web site: Journal of the Proceedings of the Senate of the General Assembly of the State of Florida at the ... Session .... Florida Legislature. Senate. October 29, 1860. The State. Google Books.
3. Web site: History of the Democratic Party in Florida: Including Biographical Sketches of Prominent Florida Democrats. William Thomas. Cash. October 29, 1936. Florida Democratic historical foundation. Google Books.
4. Web site: The Florida Historical Quarterly. Florida Historical. Society. October 29, 1970. Florida Historical Society. Google Books.
5. Book: Suhrer, Andrew B.. The Flying Dutchmen. August 6, 2008. Author House. 9781452037523. Google Books.