Ed Tarver
Edward Jerome Tarver[3] (born July 22, 1959)[4] is an American lawyer who served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. A Democrat, Tarver is a former Georgia State Senator.[5] He is currently running for the United States Senate in the 2020 special election in Georgia.
Ed Tarver | |
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia | |
In office December 2009 – March 10, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Edmund Booth |
Succeeded by | Bobby Christine |
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 22nd district | |
In office September 27, 2005 – November 9, 2009 | |
Preceded by | James Hall[1] |
Succeeded by | Hardie Davis[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Jerome Tarver July 22, 1959 Killeen, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Carol Thompson |
Education | Augusta State University (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | |
Branch/service | |
Years of service | 1982–1989 |
Rank | Captain |
Biography
Tarver attended Augusta College, graduating in 1981. He joined the United States Army and served as a field artillery officer, before attending the University of Georgia School of Law, graduating in 1991.[6][7] He served as a law clerk for United States federal judge Dudley H. Bowen Jr. after graduating.[8]
Tarver represented the 22nd district in the Georgia State Senate,[9][6][8] taking office in 2005. He was sworn in as United States Attorney in December 2009, becoming the first African American United States Attorney from the Southern District of Georgia.[10] He considered running for the 2016 election to the United States Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.[11] In February 2020, he registered to run in the 2020 special election.[12][13] [14]
See also
References
- "Member". October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- "Member". October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- "National Association of Former United States Attorneys". October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Hubbell, Martindale (April 1997). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho (Volume 6 – 1997). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561602223.
- "Augusta GA Attorneys | Ed Enoch & Edward Tarver | Enoch and Tarver". June 18, 2019. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Edward J. Tarver, Southern District of Georgia | USAO | Department of Justice". February 23, 2016. Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Skutch, Jan (December 17, 2009). "Edward Tarver promises to do 'absolutely the best job'". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- "Member". October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on October 26, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Folk, Adam (December 19, 2009). "Tarver sworn in as U.S. attorney". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- Bluestein, Greg (January 16, 2016). "Democrat Ed Tarver eyes a potential Senate bid". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- McCord, Susan. "Ed Tarver registers campaign for U.S. Senate". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- "Support Ed Tarver for US Senate | Georgia Needs a Senator with Honor and Integrity". Georgia 2020 - Tarver for Senate. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200110/former-us-prosecutor-ed-tarver-plans-to-oppose-georgias-new-senator
External links
Georgia State Senate | ||
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Preceded by James Randal Hall |
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 22nd district 2005–2009 |
Succeeded by Hardie Davis |
Legal offices | ||
Preceded by Edmund Booth |
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Bobby Christine |