Tomlinson Fort (May 8, 1870 – March 9, 1930) was a justice of the

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from September 19, 1924 to December 31, 1924, having not been nominated for reelection. Born in

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, Fort entered the practice of law in 1894, and moved to

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in 1912. He served as a city attorney and state legislator, and for three months as a justice of the state supreme court."Judge Tomlinson Fort Died At Roswell Sunday", ''Alamogordo Daily News'' (March 13, 1930), p. 5. He was appointed to the court by Governor James F. Hinkle following the early resignation of Justice Sam G. Bratton. Hinkle initially considered appointing one of the candidates and then running for the seat, but decided to appoint Fort so that the selection of a successor would remain up to the voters."Fort Named On Supreme Court", ''The Santa Fe New Mexican'' (September 19, 1924), p. 2. Fort died in Roswell after a lengthy period of poor health, culminating in a month-long serious illness.

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