Edward Fenwick Tattnall

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Edward Fenwick Tattnall (June 3, 1788 - November 21, 1832) was an American politician, soldier and lawyer. He was the brother of Alfred Cuthbert.

Born in Savannah, Georgia in 1788, Tattnall was educated in England. He was solicitor general from November of 1816 until September of 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.

Preceded by John Alfred Cuthbert	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's At-large congressional district March 4, 1821 - 1827	Succeeded by George Rockingham Gilmer