The western division comprises the counties of Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby, Tipton and Weakley.
Code 1858, § 103 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 3, § 8); Shan., § 132; Code 1932, § 150; Acts 1965, ch. 354, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 4-112.