Jamison, Dorsey Albert, Lawyer; born in Rutherford Co., Murfreesboro, Tenn., Nov. 22, 1853; son of Henry Downs and Sarah (Thomas) Jamison; literary education at Union University, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; graduated from St. Louis Law School (Washington University) L. L. B. 1875; married Franklin Tenn., Jan. 6, 1892, Stella A. Sikes; one daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Jamison. Studied law in office of Cline, Jamison, & Day, 1873-1875; admitted to bar, June 1875, and continued office with that firm until 1881, when firm of Collins & Jamison was formed, continuing until May, 1902: since the senior member of Jamison & Thomas. Democrat. Member Second Baptist Church of St. Louis. Mason 33; Grand Master of Masons of Missouri, 1896-1897; president of Tennessee Society of St. Louis, 1904-1905; member of the St. Louis Bar Assn.; Missouri State Bar Association; Law Library Association. Was member of State Militia during strikes of 1877. Favorite recreations: horseback riding, driving, and golf. Office: 416- 418 Rialto Bldg. Residence: 4041 Delmar Boul. .

Source: Source: The Book of St. Louisans : a biographical dictionary of leading living men of the city of St. Louis and vicinity. St. Louis. St. Louis Republic. 1906, p. 304.
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Dorsey A. Jamison is head of the law firm of Jamison & Thomas, with offices in the Pierce Building. He has practiced law in ST Louis Since his graduation from the St Louis Law School in 1875. Before organizing his present firm Mr. Jamison was for 20 years a member of the law firm of Collins & Jamison.

He was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee November 22, 1853 and was a student at Union University. Murfreesboro, Tenneessee before coming to St Louis to attend Law School.

Mr. Jamison was married in 1892 to Miss Stella Sikes of Franklin, Tennessee. They have one daughter. Mr Jamison is a member of the Second Baptist Church. He is a thirty-third degree Mason and was Grand Master of Masons for Missouri in 1894 and 1897. He also has been Presdient of the Tenneesse Society of St Louis,
(St Louis Post Dispatch)