Tomlinson Fort (congressman)
| Tomlinson Fort | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district | |
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In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | district created |
| Succeeded by | Howell Cobb |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
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In office 1818-1826 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 14, 1787 Warrenton, Georgia |
| Died |
May 11, 1859 (aged 71) Milledgeville, Georgia |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Tomlinson Fort (July 14, 1787 – May 11, 1859) was a United States Representative from Georgia. He was born in Warrenton, Georgia. He completed preparatory studies and then studied medicine. He graduated from the Philadelphia Medical College, and commenced practice in 1810. He was a captain of a volunteer company in the War of 1812.
Fort was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives 1818-1826. He was elected as a Jacksonian candidate to the 20th United States Congress and served from March 4, 1827 to March 3, 1829. He resumed the practice of medicine in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was president of the State Bank of Georgia in 1832 and remained in that position until his death in Milledgeville in 1859. He was buried in the City Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "Tomlinson Fort (id: F000289)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Roberts, William C. (1968). "Tomlinson Fort of Milledgeville, Georgia: Physician and Statesman". Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences. 23 (2): 131–152. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
External links
- Tomlinson Fort at Find a Grave
- Tomlinson Fort House historical marker
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by George Cary |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 |
Succeeded by Henry Graybill Lamar |