Thomas James Clark Fagg

Thomas James Clark Flagg (July 15, 1822 – October 26, 1914) was an American lawyer, legislator, and judge who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri from 1866 to 1868.

Early life, education, and career Born near Charlottesville, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Fagg was the youngest of four children of John and Elizabeth (Oglesby) Fagg. From 1856 he also served as judge of a court of common pleas.

An outspoken Unionist, at the outbreak of the American Civil War, Fagg organized companies of home guards in 1861 and was appointed brigade inspector with the rank of colonel by Governor Hamilton Gamble. He commanded the Fifth Regiment of Missouri State Troops, known as "Fagg's Regiment". He served until November 1868, after which he returned to private practice. Contemporary commentary described him as a vigorous Radical Republican and a man of "native talent", though his judicial temperament drew mixed assessments from political opponents.

After leaving the bench, Fagg resumed practice in Louisiana, Missouri, partnering at times with Colonel D. P. Dyer and W. H. Biggs. He later moved to St. Louis, where he worked in the insurance business before returning to Louisiana in 1890 to form a law partnership with David A. Ball. He retired in 1898.

Personal life and death On November 11, 1847, Fagg married Madora Block of Ashley, Pike County; they had several children, including attorney E. B. Fagg, who became his law partner.

Fagg died in St. Louis on October 26, 1914, aged 92, and was buried in Louisiana, Missouri. At the time of his death he was recognized as one of Missouri's oldest surviving jurists.