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Hon. John S. Little, judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, was elected in 1886 by the Democratic party, having no opposition. His district comprises Sebastian, Crawford, Logan and Scott Counties. Judge Little is a native of Sebastian County, Ark., and was born in 1851, being the son of Jesse and Mary E. (Tatum) Little. Jesse Little was a native of Pitt County, N. C., born in 1818. In 1838 he became a resident of Sebastian (then Crawford) County, Ark., was married in 1845, and located near Jennie Lind, in that county. He was a farmer, was the owner of 20 acres of land, and died in August, 1887. The mother was born in 1829, is still living, and is the mother of two children: John S. and Thomas E. John S. received his education in the common schools, and at Cane Hill, Washington Co., Ark. He remained on the farm until 1872, when he engaged in teaching, and followed this profession three terms, all in his native county. At the time he commenced teaching he began, also, the study of law, his preceptor being Hon. C. B. Neal. In 1873 he was admitted to the bar at Greenwood, and soon after located at Paris, in Logan County, Ark., and engaged in general practice until May, 1877, when he was elected prosecuting attorney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. He was re-elected in 1878, 1880 and 1882, serving in all eight years. In 1884 he was elected to the State Legislature, and served on committee of judiciary, and was chairman on county and probate affairs. In January, 1877, he married Miss Elizabeth Irvin, daughter of Pleasant and Elizabeth Irvin, and a native of Logan County, Ark., born in 1861. Three children were the result of this union: Paul, Jesse and Monte. Judge Little is a member of the Masonic order, Master Mason, is a member of the K. of H., and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.