| 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 Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1818–1826 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1787-07-14)July 14, 1787 Warrenton, Georgia |
| Died | May 11, 1859(1859-05-11) (aged 71) Milledgeville, Georgia |
| Resting place | City Cemetery |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Relatives | Edwin Jemison (great-nephew) |
| Occupation | Physician, banker |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Tomlinson Fort (July 14, 1787 – May 11, 1859) was a medical doctor, politician, and banker in the state of Georgia during the first half of the nineteenth century. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives and United States House of Representatives from Georgia.
Early years and education
Fort was born in Warrenton, Georgia on July 14, 1787. He completed preparatory studies and then embarked on the study of medicine. In 1809, he received one term of medical training at the Philadelphia Medical College, and commenced practice in 1810. It was a medical career which eventually spanned four decades. Shortly after taking up the practice of medicine, during the War of 1812, Fort enlisted in a volunteer company of Georgia Militia, and was elected captain.
Political career
Fort was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives for four terms, from 1818 to 1826. During his tenure in the State Legislature, he was instrumental in the formation of the Medical College of Georgia, and the state lunatic asylum in Milledgeville. He was elected as a Jacksonian candidate to the 20th United States Congress and served one term from March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829.
Later years
He resumed the practice of medicine in Milledgeville, Georgia. He was president of the Central Bank of Georgia for almost a decade, during which time he helped finance construction of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. Tomlinson Fort died on May 11, 1859, in Milledgeville. He is buried in the City Cemetery.
References
- ^ "This Day in Georgia History – July 14, 1787". Digital Library of Georgia – New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- "Georgia's Official Register 1967–1968" (PDF). State of Georgia – Department of Archives and History. p. 1266. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- "Georgia's Official Register 1967–1968" (PDF). State of Georgia – Department of Archives and History. p. 929. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- 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. doi:10.1093/jhmas/xxiii.2.131. JSTOR 24623906. PMID 4870786.
External links
- Tomlinson Fort at Find a Grave
- Tomlinson Fort House historical marker
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeorge Cary | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1829 |
Succeeded byHenry Graybill Lamar |
- 1787 births
- 1859 deaths
- People from Warrenton, Georgia
- American people of Cornish descent
- Jacksonian members of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- People from Milledgeville, Georgia
- Physicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Georgia (U.S. state) in the War of 1812
- Burials at Memory Hill Cemetery
- Members of the United States House of Representatives who owned slaves
- 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century members of the Georgia General Assembly