Edward Fenwick Tattnall (June 3, 1788 – November 21, 1832) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer.

Edward F. Tattnall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1827 – 1827
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byGeorge R. Gilmer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1827
Preceded byJohn A. Cuthbert
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1818–1819
Personal details
Born
Edward Fenwick Tattnall

(1788-06-03)June 3, 1788
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedNovember 21, 1832(1832-11-21) (aged 44)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Resting placeBonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyJacksonian
Other political
affiliations
Democratic-Republican
Parent(s)Josiah Tattnall Jr
Harriet Fenwick
ProfessionPolitician, soldier, lawyer

Biography

edit

Born in Savannah, Georgia in 1788, Tattnall was educated in England. He was solicitor general from November 1816 until September 1817. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives in 1818 and 1819. Tattnall was elected as a Democratic-Republican Representative from Georgia to the 17th United States Congress. He was reelected to the 18th, 19th and 20th United States Congresses and served from March 4, 1821, until his resignation in 1827 before the start of the 20th Congress.

Tattnall served as first captain of the Savannah Volunteer Guards. He died in Savannah on November 21, 1832, and was buried in that city's Bonaventure Cemetery.

edit
  • United States Congress. "Edward F. Tattnall (id: T000051)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Edward F. Tattnall at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's at-large congressional district

March 4, 1821 – March 4, 1827
Succeeded by
District eliminated
Preceded by
New seat
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 1st congressional district

March 4, 1827 – 1827
Succeeded by