Thetus W. Sims

Thetus W. Sims
Thetus W. Sims from Tennessee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byJohn E. McCall
Succeeded byLon A. Scott
Personal details
Born(1852-04-25)April 25, 1852
Wayne County, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 1939(1939-12-17) (aged 87)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeRock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party (United States)
SpouseNannie Kitrell Sims
Children
  • Edna Sims
  • Erskine Kent Sims
  • Tom Sims
  • Elizabeth Sims
  • Marie Sims
  • Paul Sims
  • Enid Sims
Alma materCumberland University
ProfessionLawyer

Thetus Willrette Sims (April 25, 1852 – December 17, 1939) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 8th congressional district of Tennessee.