Biography of Thomas Mc Cabe Hyman, Jefferson Parish;
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HYMAN, Thomas McCabe, Clerk of Louisiana Supreme Court. Born, Alexandria, 
LA., 1848; son of Wm. B. Hyman, chief justice of the Louisiana Supreme 
Court during and immediately after the Civil War. Education: Schools of 
Alexandria; St. Joseph's Parochial School, Carrollton. Joined Washington 
Artillery after Civil War; eventually becoming it's commander with rank of 
Major. At age 16, became deputy clerk of Louisiana Supreme Court. Later 
served as Minute Clerk. Studied law at University of Louisiana (now 
Tulane University) under Carlton Hunt. After graduation, served as minute 
clerk of U.S. Circuit Court. Later served as City Attorney (New Orleans) 
in the Joseph Shakespear administration.  In 1891, unanimously selected 
by judges of supreme court to be Clerk of Supreme Court.  Served in that 
capacity until death. Married (1886), Anna de Lavillebeuvre, granddaughter
of Governor A.B. Roman. Four daughters. Member, Louisiana Bar Association, 
Louisiana Historical Association. Died New Orleans, June 28, 1909; interred 
St. Louis Cemetery.

Sources: Military Records, Jackson Barraks Library; New Orleans Daily 
Piscayne Obituary, June 29, 1909. 

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