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"Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S. Emmett Lucas, Jr., published in 1896

J. M. MCBRIDE, lawyer, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., Ga., was born in Campbell county, Ga., about forty-four years ago. The

year of his birth his parents moved to what is now Haralson county (which was organized soon afterward) {Note:Haralson

 County was organized in 1856}, in which he has lived ever since, and received his education. In 1874 he began the study

of law under the preceptorship of Maj. Blance, of Cedartown, Ga., and soon afterward he was admitted to the bar. He

 located in Buchanan , the county seat, where he practiced twelve years, growing in reputation and winning a constantly

 increasing clientage. In 1887 he moved to Tallapoosa, which has since been hi s home. In 1880 he  was elected to

represent Haralson county in the general assembly, and was re-elected in 1882. In 1884 he was elected to represent the

Thirty-eighth senatorial district in the general assembly, and in 1892 was again elected to represent his county in

that body. These almost continuous elections attest his popularity with his fellow-citizens-a popularity it is quite
 sure he could not have so long enjoyed if he had not proven to be an able and faithful representative. devoted to and

guarding the interests of his constituents. Mr. McBride was married in 1874 to Miss Mattie, daughter of the late

S. T. Johnson, of Alabama, a union blessed with five children, four of whom are living: Eula, Maude, Hebert and

 Murdoch. Mr. McBride is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

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