Tomlinson Fort (congressman)

Tomlinson Fort
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829
Preceded by	district created
Succeeded by	Howell Cobb
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives
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