Tomlinson Fort (congressman)
Tomlinson Fort | |
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| 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 | July 14, 1787 |
| Died | May 11, 1859 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | City Cemetery |
| Party | Jacksonian |
| Relatives | Edwin Jemison (great-nephew) |
| Occupation | Physician, banker |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
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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.
Tomlinson Fort had built what was to become the Tomlinson Fort House (Milledgeville, Georgia) for his wife Martha Fannin Fort and their children in 1820. The house was located in the Milledgeville Historic District.