Bio: William Tharp Cunningham, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Source:  Louisiana:  Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events,
Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 113.
Edited by Alice Fortier, Lit.D.  Published in 1914, by Century Historical
Association
Submitted by Mike Miller



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WILLIAM THARP CUNNINGHAM


Cunningham, William Tharp, judge of the 11th judicial district, composed of
Natchitoches and Red River parishes, was born in Natchitoches parish, Aug.
21, 1871, and is a son of Milton J. and Thalia (Tharp) Cunningham.  He was
reared in his native parish, and educated in the public schools, the
preparatory department of Tulane university and the Louisiana State Normal
school.  For 14 years he was engaged in farming and stock raising, and
still retains his plantation interests.  He studied law at Tulane
university and was admitted to the bar in 1904 before the supreme court of
Louisiana.  He began practicing law at Natchitoches, and continued until
1912, when he was elected district judge.  In 1908 he was elected a member
of the lower house of the state legislature, where he served 1 term with
distinction.  

August 5, 1895, Judge Cunningham married Miss Emma Johnson, daughter of James
J. and Elizabeth (Campbell) Johnson.  Mrs. Cunningham is an accomplished lady,
an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal church and is secretary of the
home department of the church in Louisiana.