Judge Junius Fisher

Judge Junius Fisher Lanier. 2 time Mayor of Beaumont Tx. Son of Thadeus Peter Lanier & Mary E. Hudnall Lanier. Studied @ A&M college, admitted to the bar Sept. 1880. District Attorney fo the 1st Judicial District at 22 yrs of age. Had Law practice in Beaumont Tx 1880-1892. Was one of the founders of the "Spindletop" oil well in Beaumont Tx, helping write the Gladys City Co by-laws. Was one of the origional investers of Spindletop, but sold his interest in 1894. He was also acting Secretary of Gladys City Co. He was married to Letitia Buford in 1883 and they had 4 children, Lillian, Douglas, Annie, Junius Fisher Jr. Young JF died after being kicked in the head by a horse that he was trying to get out of the family garden. He was only 5 yrs old.