Thomas Telfair

Thomas Telfair (March 2, 1780 – February 18, 1818) was a United States Representative from Georgia. Born in Savannah, Georgia, he graduated from Princeton College in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Savannah.

Telfair was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 13th and 14th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1813, to March 3, 1817. He died in Savannah in 1818 and was buried in Bonaventure Cemetery.

References

• Thomas Telfair at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Find-A-Grave biography