J. L. Totten

James L. Totten was an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives between 1844 and 1846.

J. L. Totten
Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1844–1846
Preceded byR.W. Roberts
Succeeded byJames Whitfield
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from Marshall County
In office
1844–1846
Member of the Tennessee Senate representing Gibson County, Carroll County and Dyer County
In office
1835–1837
Sheriff of Carroll County
In office
1822–1832

Totten served as the sheriff of Carroll County, Tennessee between 1822 and 1832.[1] Between 1825 and 1831, Totten also served as a clerk of the Gibson County Circuit Court.[1] Totten served one term in the Tennessee Senate between 1835 and 1837, representing Dyer, Gibson and Carroll Counties.[2][3] Totten served one term in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1844 to 1846, representing Marshall County.[2] During the term, Totten served as Speaker of the House.[4]

References
  1. Polk, James Knox; Cutler, Wayne (1969). "Correspondence of James K. Polk: 1835-1836 Volume III". Google Books. Vanderbilt University Press. pp. 262, 324. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  2. Polk, James Knox; Cutler, Wayne (1969). "Correspondence of James K. Polk Volume 6". Google Books. Vanderbilt University Press. p. 140. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  3. "The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge". Google Books. Gray and Bowen. 1835. pp. 242, 252. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  4. "Encyclopedia of Mississippi History Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions and Persons · Volume 2". Google Books. S.A. Brant. 1907. p. 84. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
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