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.[5] The younger Eppes married Kate E. Eppes[5] who died July 25, 1886, at 22 years of age.

References

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