Thomas Banks Cabaniss, a United States Congressman, was a son of Elbridge Gerry Cabaniss (1802-1872) and Sarah Chipman (1809-1876). An obituary: Barnesville News-Gazette (Georgia) 19 August 1915 JUDGE T. B. CABANISS DIES Judge Thomas B. Cabaniss, one of the best-known men in the state, died at his home in Forsyth last Saturday. About a year ago Mr. Cabaniss resigned his judgeship on account of his health, so his death was not unexpected. He was 80 years of age. He was a captain in the confederate army, and the Forsyth chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy is named in his honor. Judge Cabaniss was a prominent Georgia jurist, and had lived his entire life in Forsyth. He was a successful attorney, and served his county in the legislature and this district in the state senate. Later he was elected solicitor-general of the Flint Circuit, which position he held until he was elected to congress in 1893. After serving one term he was defeated for re-election by Judge C. L. Bart...
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